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Vance took it from me, slipped it back in his pocket, and his eyes narrowed in suspicion

I went in for the kill “Oh” I feigned innocence “Would you like your watch back too?”

Vance’s focus flen to his wrist to make sure his expensive timepiece was still there, and was both horrified and amazed to discover it wasn’t He couldn’t believe I’d taken two ite—

And how I’d done it so quickly

“Itup the watch to examine it It had a modern, industrial look to it Inside the square-shaped face, guno rested over the exposed cogs inside The band was a rich black alligator leather

He glared down at his wrist,to alert hi how?”

I passed the elegant watch back to him “Put this back on and I’ll show you”

He took it and kept his gaze fixed onelse if he so h

When his focus was on my face? That hen he was the most vulnerable

“Ready?” I asked, resetting to stand a few feet away

He nodded

“I start with a plausible reason to touch you” I strode toward hi” I repeated the sa suddenly in his arms and with my palms on his chest The first time, he’d stared at me orry, but this time his eyes were clouded with suspicion

Which arranted