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in Deacon Rockford? Her heart hammered harder in her chest

Johnson chuckled “Watch out for this one She’s feisty You’ll see what I mean” He blew her a kiss

Abby glared at her captor as he retraced his steps to the elevator Within seconds the doors closed behind hione

It took Abby ain the back of a trunk had hly pulled into the elevator and deposited in front of two men dressed in expensive suits

Every possible scenario had gone through her head during the car ride She never thought she’d end up at the top of one of the tallest buildings in Chicago And certainly not standing in front of the city’s ible and famous bachelors It wasn’t just any office It was ined with every detail in mind

“Now that he’s gone, maybe we could introduce ourselves properly I’m Cole” As he extended his palm toward her, Abby’s eyes narrowed

“I know exactly who you are, Cole Evans”

He dropped his hand

“Then I assume you know I’m Deacon Rockford”

“I don’t really care who you are” She pulled her shoulders back “What do you ith os with how much she had read about them

Cole sht teeth Maybe the best smile she’d ever seen “Perhaps we could start with a drink? We have a full bar Anything you want Are you a martini drinker?”

“I don’t want anything of yours I want an explanation and I want you to let o”

Deacon rubbed his chin “That’s going to be difficult, sweetheart At least for the next thirty days”

“I won’t do it”

“Do what?” Cole asked