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"For a shter" Rue was not one for crass language unless the occasion warranted it

Quesnel was taken aback

Rue prodded hiers "You knohat your character flaw is, Mr Lefoux?" The way she said his name made it sound like an insult "You are not o about seriouslyabout in everyone else’s lives"

Quesnel’s eyes narrowed "That’s rich co from you"

Rue sucked in a breath Her scalp prickled and her eyes stung "You’re absolutely right Neither of us should be taken seriously And how can we build any kind of relationship on that?"

"Are we still talking about ineer?" A smile teased about his lips

Rue decided that her onlyhurt by this man was not to take him at all seriously She took a deep breath, leaned forward, and kissed hi lips In front of half of London

Quesnel blinked at her

Ha, thought Rue, ood with people, Quesnel, but you’re better off with the y"

Quesnel looked surprised and then petulant

"We will figure out what you owe et his expression to change

It did, to one of wariness mixed with anticipation Good He didn’t deserve to be in control