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Annabelle craned her neck Her gaze frantically searched for her purse Oh, please, let this be the right person Let hi the foot chase he could have ditched it anywhere along the way Her elation waned

Her gaze latched on to the tall, dark and sexyin the center of the scene She’d sensed hilasses, she couldn’t aze took in the heavy layer of scruff trailing down his jaw, and she couldn’t help wondering what he’d look like without it The thought intrigued her, but right now she hadmatters on her mind

She was about to glance ahen she noticed that he was holding her purse Her gut said he wasn’t the thief The younga dark ball cap That had to be the culprit The kid had the right build as well as a smart mouth

“Hey you! That’s er would hear her “I need it back”

A reporter positioned hi away and turning his face away from the camera What was up with that?

She had to get to the o better if she didn’t have Berto in tow Even though she kneas a gentle giant, strangers found his

While Berto glanced over the crowd for a new threat, she quietly slipped away She threaded her way through the lingering crowd There was a lot of pardon me and excuse me But finally she made her way over to the man with her purse in his hand just as the officer was escorting the thief to the police car

Annabelle had to crane her neck to gaze into the man’s face

“Thank you so ain You’re quite a hero”

The lad I could help”

“Well, I really appreciate it”

“No big deal”

It was a huge deal, but she didn’t want to get into any of that right now “If you’ll just give ”

Even standing this close to the e, dark sunglasses His brows rose in surprise, but he didn’t ive it back

“Is there a problem?”