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But he hadn’t fallen for her

She sat down at the edge of the four-poster bed, looking around the bedroom in dismay Decorated in shades of creae desk built into the wall, and a walk-in closet that was bigger than Christina’s bedroo was neat and pristine--herup, Annabelle had hated this perfect, i to have to move back in here, until she found a place of her own, and she was not looking forward to being under the saain But what choice did she have? Noto s had ended with Ryan, her time with him had shown her that she didn’t want to be with Bryce She wanted a ave a damn about her, who h and appreciated her, and Bryce Worthington was not that man

She still didn’t knohy he’d dropped that bo to her about it After Ryan left, she’d gone up to her roo to talk to anyone, and she’d heard Bryce and his parents leaving, while he assured everyone that his fiancée was just a little "overwhel everyone they were back together out of the blue like that?

A sharp knock rapped on her door, and she lifted her head in irritation "Yes?" she called

"Miss Holton is here to see you"

She stifled a groan Great Bryce was back, no doubt to try and talk her intohim For a moment she wanted to tell the housekeeper to kick him out, but then she realized this was the perfect opportunity to set things straight

"Have him wait in the den," she replied "I’ll be down in a dalena’s footsteps retreated down the hall, Annabelle walked into her private bath and checked her reflection in the mirror Her eyes looked a little red, probably fro she’d done after Ryan left She turned on the faucet and bent down to splash soive them soaunt, pathetic girl who’d been du at the bay hen she strode into the spacious den She crossed the parquet floor and joined hi when he tried to draw her into an e his hands off her

His pale-blue eyes flickered with annoyance "I can’t hug you now?"

"No, you can’t" She crossed her arht about? We’re not back together and you know it"

He looked sheepish "I know, it ht you’d be happy"

"Happy?" she echoed in disbelief "You broke up with me because you wanted to take a walk on the wild side, and all of a sudden you want tohis face "I ht after I ended it just how much Iout with soirl at the Sheppard party?"

His eyes flashed "Who told you that?" Before she could reply, the anger in his eyes faded, replaced with regret "Ito make it up to you, sweetheart I really want to marry you"

She rolled her eyes "Well, I don’t want to marry you"