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Sighting his quarry at last, Nathan Case dodged a waiter carrying a tray of chaated around a chocolate fountain Twenty feet ahead, Eathered to celebrate New Year’s Eve Ever since arriving at her father’s ho for E exactly what he intended to do when he tracked her down

His options ranged fro her

He had yet to decide which way to go

As if sensing the intensity of his thoughts, she glanced over her shoulder A strand of hair caught on her lush lips as she scanned the party guests Delicate fingers brushed long sable bangs back froether She looked like a wild creature caught out in the open, unsure of where to flee Then, her chocolate eyes locked on him

Quick as a rabbit, she ducked around a potted palm and disappeared

His heartbeat surged as he picked up his pace He’d had woame sweetened their ultimate surrender But Emma had taken the maneuver to a whole new level If he didn’t know better, he would think she was avoiding him

Ridiculous, given what he’d learned today

He passed the library where a rollicking sing-along was taking place, with two dozen people crowded around the grand piano to belt out Sinatra tunes

He caught sight of Elad to leave behind the throng drinking Silas Montgo at the mansion the oil tycoon had built as a testament to his wealth and power

The two-story library with its cherry paneling and wall of bookshelves was reat hall they’d left behind, but not quiet enough for Nathan He intended to have E anyone but him kiss her incredible mouth

She stopped dead as he cut off her escape route The noise level was too high for conversation, but E her ied her into a narrow space between a blonde in a red halter dress and a short balding e

Nathan surveyed the blonde without interest Although he appreciated a half-naked woled Emma’s in particular