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He crossed his ar as though it’d been a difficult night to suffer through, though she knew he only mocked her because she’d noticed he’d enjoyed himself at the reception, he said, “Well, I suppose I could concede it was a nice event The food was unbelievable, and I’ve never served chane here at the tavern, so I had no idea what it tasted like”

“Sensational, isn’t it?”

He nodded, then added, “Unfortunately, the Delfinos now favor it and they want me to track down a case for them”

Jade grinned “You’re in luck I happen to be et his hands on a case for you”

“This doesn’t mean I approve of your choice for a husband,” he all but harumphed

She laughed “I would never expect you to give up your convictions so quickly But,” she warned hi qualities If you were to get to know hiht like him”

Michael scowled, despite the previous teasing But instead of calling her crazy, he adht your va”

“Sheena?” Jade’s brow shot up

“She gavethe place up And,” he shrugged as he continued to shock Jade, “she’s damn hot”

Ignoring the fact Darien had once said Sheena kept to her kind, Jade estion “Maybe you should ask her out on a date I haven’t noticed any sparks flying with your other candidates Well,” she quickly amended, “I’ve seen their interest…but not so much on your end”

“Turns out I like the untamable”

Jade’s teeth clamped down on her lip Michael and Sheena…? What a wild combination that would be!

Forcing a nonchalant tone, she said, “I happen to know she likes h the forest…and math”

“Math?” he asked in a droll tone

“Yeah Let her teach you algebra That could be sexy”