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“Since I’estions” Sam’s voice jolted him into the moment, and he realized he’d asked her a question Did her voice always sound so husky and breathless? Or was that just his i around here Chinese, Japanese? Or er? And the best daaet on board with

Logan backed out of the space, turned the wheel and put his foot on the gas Once they were headed toward the ame

He debated on whether to break the silence in the car For the first tian found he was incredibly nervous His senses were flooded with the intoxicating scent of her, so exotic, spicy, but sweet at the sa his brain to mouth function

She didn’t seem to be worried about their lack of conversation; instead she busied herself with staring out theHe punched the voluround noise, but it didn’t seeht he’d seen her sneak a look in his direction, but he kept his eyes on the road although he grinned like a teenager

The short drive, though longer than he re lot Once parked, Logan clier side door By that tiotten out of the car, but he was quick to shut her door for her

He’d been raised to be a gentlenized her independent streak She was a strong woman, likely set in her ways, but when they reached the doors to the restaurant, he noted she did allow him to open the door for her

The sroin, and he fought the urge to release the groan that lodged in his throat It wasn’t until they were seated at a table in the back and served the complimentary bread that either of the? I noticed he was an asked as he leaned against the seat back, resting his arh start”

“How so?” Logan watched as Sa his hands In turn, he saw that she had her hands clasped together in her lap, and she looked just as nervous as he felt

“He’s dealing with soh it He offered soht into the teaot going on”

Logan realized what she said, and for the first time, he felt disconnected froht Jeff seeenerally a bottle of sunshine, so it hadn’t caught his attention “What type of personal issues?” He found hi

“I don’t think it’s my place to tell” She smiled and took a sip of the tea the waitress had just delivered “Without overstepping est, however, that you take the ti? He wasn’t sure Saenuinely concerned, so he smiled back At least she wasn’t intimidated by him He liked that she valued other people’s privacy Most people answered whatever question he threw at the to ive him every detail just because he wanted to know

“Understood Glad to hear it turned around for you I’ve heard you have that effect on people” It was actually one of the reasons Logan had been so interested in her for the position, but he wasn’t going to tell her that just yet

“It’s a useful skill, I’ll adet her to open up a littlepeople and projects, sometimes, well, o as you expect theot to be able to rally the troops and get theood start”

“You passed the intervieith flying colors, Saan laughed She sounded so serious and as much as this was an official business lunch, he found hiht Sorry I guess I just get carried away so a pretty shade of pink “And please, call me Sam”