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He nodded, impressed by the perfect pronunciation of his name
“You aren’t expected for another half an hour” She jue of a book and knocking it to the floor “And you’re going to be late Corporate types interested in funding our research always are”
“And yet I am early” He crossed the room and picked up the book to hand to her
Taking it, she frowned, her sly “I noticed”
“Eventually, yes”
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He did not say that, of course He gave her the smile he used on women he wanted to bed “You have no filter, do you?”
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Her brows furrowed and she looked at him with evident confusion “But why?”
“Why not?”
“I’m hospitably inept, not desperate”
“You believe you are inept?”
“Everyone believes I’m socially aard, particularlyfriends anda busy social life, I bow to their superior knowledge in the area”
“I think you are chare that he spoke the truth
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“Sohed, looked dejected for a few short seconds before squaring her shoulders and setting her features into an expression no doubt ht I’m used to it I have my work and that’s what is really important”
He’d learned that about her, along with a great deal else froation he’d had performed on top of the dossier his uncle had provided “You’re passionate about your research”
“It’s important”
“Yes, it is That is why I am here”
The s to silver “It is You’re going to make it possible for us to extend the parameters of our current study”
“That is the plan” He’d deteruise of a corporate investor was the quickest way to gain Chanel’s favor