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"No"

Her panic paused for ato beBut she knehat it wasn't going to be so that left her with the position of deterood about being personal, but this was important

"Elon I don't think you should be embarrassed because of your attraction to me" Maria said hurriedly as she tried to keep up with Elon's fast pace

He stopped

"I know I am considered beautiful and I'm flattered that you think so as well and I'm not offended by it

Elon looked back, "There can never be anything intimate between us!"

"Why?" Maria asked hesitantly

"I o that I have to keep"

Elon turned back to continue on, but Maria spoke out more boldly than she felt inside, "My purpose here with you isn't to torment you or much less to be a source of temptation to lead you away from any promise that you've ever made"

Elon turned around and it was quite apparent that he was very angry So much so that Maria wanted to back away, as he came toward her, but she didn't

"And just what pray tell is your purpose?" Elon said, as his hot breath washed out over Maria's face