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“Maybe I should blindfold you?” she said

“I like that idea” Jack grinned He wasn’t taking her seriously at all “How about you get rid of the folk downstairs and I’ll let you tie ain Get yourself a tub of ice crea day”

Davina stilled – it was as though he’d read her mind She’d love to have him at her mercy and eat ice cream off those abs She shook her head

“I have work to do,” she told him “I have a deadline You need to leave”

Jack rubbed a hand over his face

“Look, about the deadline,” he said

The doorbell rang

“Ignore it,” he said “I need to tell you so”

Davina glanced towards the bedroom door

“Davina,” shouted Marianne “You need to get down here” There was a pause “Get dressed first”

Davina frowned What the heck was going on? Jack shuffled across the bed to sit on the edge He grabbed her hand

“Davy,” he said earnestly “I need to tell you so, about the inspection, about this last week It will only take a minute”

His serious tone worried her

“Davina?” Marianne shouted a little ? This is important”

Davina pulled her hand free frorip