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Me her, a tender kiss on her lips and a whispered “Good night, yineka mou” warmed her

She could barely wrap her , ht before

Sitting up in the Ralph Lauren white T-shirt Neo had lent her to sleep in, she felt only tiny twinges in ime The mineral bath had helped A lot

She bit her lip on the sht to her face He’d been so sweet, but she intuited he would not thank her for saying so

He’d taken such good care of her, but what had really surprised her was hi her to his bed after the bath She’d assuuest rooht her to his bed Without the slightest hesitation or discussion

And though she’d never once slept in the sa only once in the wee hours of the night Rather than being bothered by the body wrapped so protectively around hers, she had reveled in the experience, knowing it ain

She didn’t think Neowith his mistresses No doubt he’d made an exception for her because it had been her first time

He really was a nice man

“What’s put that smile on your face?” the man himself asked from the doorway, dressed immaculately and obviously ready for work

“You,” she admitted

His brows rose

“Really You’re a very nice ul”

He shook his head “Don’t let my contractors hear you say that”

“I wouldn’t drea for you when you are ready” Cass looked around, but did not see a clock “What tilance at his watch “Seven-thirty”

“You look ready to go to work”

“I a I must attend”

“Can I return to my house today?” she asked, fearful of the answer She couldn’t help noticing, he had never ht before with the all clear

“Yes, of course Cole’s team finished the installations before dinnertied, but the skin over his sculpted cheekbones went a burnished hue “I was enjoying your company”

“Ditto,” she hastened to assure hiet back to work onby Friday”