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“Sorry” Caroline drew back her shoulders “Archie McPherson, this is Josh McInnes”

The short brunette behind them squealed as she pushed past Archie “I love youryou do I have all your albuhed “You’re wonderful”

Everyone stared at her

“It’s always great to ave his standard answer

She beamed at him, batted her eyelashes and reached out to pat his chest

“Beth” Caroline’s tone snapped the younger woman out of it “Kindly keep your hands off Mr McInnes”

The woh she’d been smacked She pouted as tears pooled in her eyes

“Here we go again,” muttered Archie

“Please go and sort the children’s section of the library,”

Caroline told Beth

With one last longing glance at Josh, Beth dragged her feet towards the library room

“As I was saying”—Caroline’s attitude was businesslike and efficient—“these are the domino boys—Archie, James, Brian and Findlay Boys, this is Josh” There was a round of hellos “Now let’s go to my office”

“I’m happy to talk here” Josh wanted to see what happened when he didn’t follow her orders

Caroline tapped her toe on the linoleum floor ihted him

“You’ll be wanting a cup of tea,” one of the old guys said