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The sahted as live-in co of anticipation lifted hi memories of the last time he’d seen her—deliciously mussed, her lips red-cherry plu the fruit only added to the intensity

That aside, he knew little about her He did know she kept hi, stiue And, to his never-ending surprise and discomfort, aroused his libido far too frequently

She had the looks of a pixie but she kissed like an angel

The reason he’d taken off for Sydney earlier than planned The fact that she’d called that moment in the kitchen ‘fun’ merely demonstrated the type of woman she was—carelessly casual That was the type of woman he preferred noasn’t it? So the fact that it had rocked hi in the extreotten

He needed to keep his distance, put some perspective on the situation, he assured his muted reflection in the i to jeopardise this co a risk on an unknown, probably paying her far more than he should He didn’t even know if she was up for the task at such short notice

He’d been naïve to trust a woman he barely knew in his apartment with a load of cash Which hy he’d decided to return a day earlier

Not for any burning desire to see her again

The elevator doors swished open, heightening that sense of anticipation He forced himself to concentrate on important matters If she was asleep, he could view her work at leisure without her looking over his shoulder and distracting him

Light from the hallway beckoned She wasn’t in bed yet, then His blood pumped that little bit faster He turned into the hall—and saw a tall, dark-haired wouest bathrooht to be there

He stilled, every hair on his body rising as a fierce disappointht to come ho guests He supposed he should be relieved it wasn’t ahe couldn’t, wouldn’t tolerate

The wo of toiletries to her breasts, dark eyes wary ‘Who are you and what are you doing here?’

‘I live here,’ he said grimly ‘Who the hell are you?’

‘Dymphna’s sister’

‘Dim…who?’