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"So I take it you're back in Ashland for good then?" I asked "Since you plan on picking up your father'sbusiness interests?"

"It'sthat's mine "

I knew exactly what she was referring to, and she confir a word Instead, Salina lifted her hand I tensed, wondering if she was reaching for her water ainst me, but

all she did ave at soh the storefront s

"In fact, there he is right now," she practically purred

The bell over the door chiot worse a second later, when Owen stepped into the restaurant

Owen spotted us i froain His face was calm and expressionless, but I could see the tension in his shoulders This wasn't a ine why

He wore his usual business suit, this one a dark navy blue, and more than one female customer looked at him in appreciation as he walked over to our table Salina slid out of the booth, got to her feet, and turned her cheek, expecting a kiss, but Owen only squeezed her hand

"Salina," he said "I'lad you could make it "

He'd invited her here? He'd actually asked his former lover, his ex-fiancee, to my restaurant? That bitter, painful jealousy flared up in ain, despite my atte to see what his reason for thiswas

Owen dropped her hand I moved over, and he sat down next to me Another flash of emotion flickered across Salina's face - annoyance this time I wondered if it was because Owen hadn't slobbered all over her like she'd expected or because he'd chosen to sit on my side of the booth instead of hers

But she recovered quickly, plastering a sunny s You'd know I'd meet you anytime, anywhere Evenhere "

I rolled my eyes Salina wasn't the first person to sneer at the hole-in-the-wall atmosphere of my restaurant, but her comment needled me more than most Or perhaps that was just because of her history with my lover

Owen raised an eyebrow "What's wrong with here? The Pork Pit has some of the best food in the city "

"Oh, I don't know I just thought you ht want to catch up in private " Salina's expression turned coy, and she fluttered her lashes