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Her gaze fell "My roommate knows because it was her elf costume But no one has any idea who you were No one kneas you in the Falco costuif subconsciously I’d sent her for the clothes so she would find the costuuessed I still had a conscience, though I ed and bound lance at my watch I had to be out the door in ten minutes or I’d be late for the lunch appointment My eyes shifted to the desk, now covered by my suit and pools of coffee

"We have to continue this later I have to go"

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"I already told you that you are not quitting"

She stepped forward, surveying the dari about the trip to Vancouver I think I can sweet-talk Charles into going in my place"

First of all, the thought of her "sweet-talking" that little twerp into anything made my blood boil, and second of all, what made her think she was off the hook for Vancouver? I wanted her where I could keep an eye on her That had been the plan all along and nothing had changed in that regard I was still aware that her conscience iven moment she could be in the CEO’s office, ready to confess all her sins and beg for penitence

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She returned fro up the excess coffee hite hand towels

"You’re still going to Vancouver," I declared as I looped the tie around my neck and collar

Her eyes shot to mine and then danced away nervously "Umm Under the circu that has changed is that you have infored You’re still going"

She froze, watching as I knottedabout that action appeared to fascinate her--hadn’t she ever seen a man put on a tie before? Then her blue eyes slid down my body with obvious ad else I kneas going through her head She was thinking about that night ere together at Co it pretty darabbed lasses "I’, I’ seen in public like this Be packed and ready to go tomorrow"

She rolled her eyes and I turned to leave

"Wait You have a loose string," she said,toward her, then I felt her brush the top of h the coat, the pressure of her touch was turning o to Vancouver," she finally said after clearing her throat "But that doesn’t mean I have to be nice to you"

"Then, by all et your work done," I

The next day, we boarded our early afternoon flight froe County to Vancouver April had refused to speak tothe short ride to the airport When I’d asked her questions, she answered in monosyllables and refused to look at ed She’d have to deal, wouldn’t she? Like I’d had to deal those first few days after discovering that ht of hot cosplay sex was on the Internet for all to see