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“I’aze appraised her and she felt a flush clih the air in her chest expanded No, no, no She had to keep focused on work!

“Perhaps too over the preliminary details”

“I have a better idea”

Mari ain, and for a moment the air seeo was dispelled as he slid one hand into his jeans pocket His eyes arm, crinkled at the corners as he smiled at her

“Have dinner with ht”

She took two steps back as sure footing flew out theAlar in her head “Absolutely not”

“Here, in the hotel It’ll be a business supper What is it you say…scout’s honor? Strictly work” He lifted a finger to his forehead

“It’s two fingers, and dinner is hardly a business ”

Luca stepped forward, putting his glass down on a side table with a small click that echoed in the silence

He was too close again Part of her held the thread of panic and the other part was drawn to hi was si Easier to keep him at a distance She wasn’t equipped to deal with his charm He didn’t even seem to know he possessed it

“Bring your day planner if that , and she didn’t flirt Ever!

“I think my office tomorroould be much better”

“Yes, but you see I need to get a co experience And eating alone does not constitute a fine dining experience, in my opinion”

Oh, he was good Sical! She couldn’t find a good arguo out to dinner with anyone? How she went hoht and ? Flimsy at best And the real reason was none of his business Not his, not anyone’s No one here kne she’d run away How she still looked over her shoulder