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The phone rang, and as she went to answer it the front door opened again Along with a gust of cold air, two male custo hats, with thick knit scarves around their throats

Right behind them wasArmie

Unlike the other men, he wore only an open flannel over his thermal shirt His cheeks were ruddy from the cold, his blond hair disheveled as usual, and he looked so good her heart skipped a beat, then went into double ti herself she was okay--better, in fact--without him She’d almost convinced herself, too But one look at hiain

"Hello? Are you there?"

Realizing she hadn’t said anything after lifting the phone receiver, Merissa pulled her gaze away from Armie and went into professional mode Or at least she tried to

The second Arht in her stolad for the support

The annoyed customer had overdrawn his account and wanted the bank to waive the fees Merissa only listened with half an ear and finally, unable to concentrate anyway, she agreed and transferred the call over to one of her tellers

Since it was now time to close she needed to lock the door, but that wouldwhat to do, but then he took the decision fro to her feet, she met him at the door to her office As casually as she could, she said, "Hey, Ar at work, she wore a button-front sweater, long skirt and flat boots, but his attention sizzled all the saain? Hadn’t he said enough? For so to do with her, he sure liked to chat

"Ar conspicuous, because seriously, no one in the bank would overlook hi, badass, capable And sexy

So damned sexy

He continued to watch her in that sharply focused way, his gaze warm and steady, and she caved "Okay, fine But I have to lock the front door, and then it’s going to take me so, I know No problem" He released a breath "I’ll wait"

As Armie headed to the couch in the corner of the bank, one of theat her office door, ready to politely redirect him back to the teller line, Merissa smiled--and he literally pushed his way in

Incredulous, she took an auto?"

He shut the door Hat pulled low, the scarf hiding un and said with silky menace, "Shh"

Her mouth went dry--especially when those narrowed eyes coasted over her body

"But--"

"You andto play in here while my buddy takes care of business out there And, honey, you better play nice"

Fear and shock immobilized Merissa as she realized she was in the middle of a robbery--and oh dear God, Armie was on the other side of the door

THE SECOND HER office door snapped shut, Aruts He took one step--and the dude in front of hiun

Son of a bitch