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“That’s okay, Josh” She squeezed his hand, forcing hiht about it, the et married, either”

Josh reached for her other hand, holding both of hers in his “So, are we, I don’t know, breaking up?”

“No” Tears welled in her eyes, and they filled his, too “I don’t ever want to break up with you”

He frowned

Chloe added with a s we’re better off as friends I need you in my life, Josh I can’t have it any other way”

She ed to experience the part of herself that Sawyer had awakened, a part of her soul that seeer—a man she’d met who’d disappeared quickly from her life Still, his effect remained like a desire she couldn’t escape With one look, he’d offered enore The pro more

Josh gave her his boyish smile “You’ll always have me Promise”

Chapter 2

“You, girl, have an iron stomach”

Chloe glanced up frolass desk and spotted her boss, Porter Marshall, entering the sations was located in the old part of Las Vegas on Freht for solid investigations Chloe felt proud to be a part of it

As far as bosses went, Porter was a hot one He had a body on him that deserved a double take He was matic presence that any woman would notice The man exuded confidence, and with his chiseled features and stunning light hazel eyes, he was a looker

Porter passed by the four ee s along the far wall highlighted the blond in his hair One desk belonged to his assistant, who had a doctor’s appointed to the other private investigators that worked for Porter

Chloe grinned “I can’t help that you drink girly coffee”

An easy srazed Porter’s square face as he dropped into the chair in front of her desk He was dressed in his typical ear, a button-down shirt and jeans, and his sandy hair was styled in the usual way His eyes beairly?” He offered her the cup from Starbucks

She took a big, long sip, e, “Didn’t your father ever teach you that black coffee puts hair on your chest?”