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“I will ask the candidates about their openness to your suggestions”

Fuck She wanted to retreat behind a facade of business, as if their kiss hadn’t changed soestions Requirements Be clear about that If I’m to be saddled with a woman that I don’t want until death do us part, there will be none of the hysteria that my family members seem to thrive on My ill know her place and her role, and she will meet my expectations And to be clear, she will ask for my kiss Like you did” He opened the door

Jeanine alking toward his office with a cup of coffee, and he waved her off

Then, voice so soft that only Hope could hear, he finished “You have a fourteen-page interview for toshared with others, edging, exhibitionism Shall I send it to you first?”

“Please do It will save some time in your selection process” She started past hied her elbow

“And Ms Malloy? She’ll fucking address me as Sir” He was unaccountably furious at her rejection At hiain, so will you”

Her hand trelance at his hand before yanking her elbow free and continuing

She paused at Jeanine’s desk to say goodbye Why did that matter so much to him?

He should have snagged the cup of coffee and returned to his office to call his father, but Rafe continued to watch Hope Each damnable step made her hips sway, and his still-hard cock throbbed in response

At the door leading to the hallway, Hope paused, her hand on the knob She glanced over her shoulder and ht have unsettled her, even shocked her But he hadn’t scared her

Round one to the beautiful matchmaker