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His eyes waronna lie to me, but you should at least be honest with yourself”

She forced a snort of aance isn’t an attractive trait in a man”

“Arrogance, or confidence?” His lips skimmed the flesh beneath her ear, and every inch of her skin was electrified There were only a few millier fraulfed her She hen she usually felt cold He was lulling her into a false sense of security Teasing her with his presence Daring her to reach out and close the distance between them

She took a step back instead

His smile was pure male amusement “You should know I’ve placed a five thousand pound bet you’ll be in my bed before the mission ends What do you think my chances are?”

“About the sa y Did you really think I’d ju bets wrong?”

“No, but I thought you ht They all bet againstsuy on the planet who could tean placed a side bet that you’d shoot ation was over”

Now that was interesting

Da to fall for it Although, it would be good to prove hi…maybe…

She seriously considered whether being close to Harvard would be a proble and sexy and had muscles that ive in to the urge to touch She was famous for her stubborn streak It’d helped her resist princes and Hollywood stars She could definitely resist the advances of one overly confident ex-spy

All amusement disappeared from his face “We really do need you on this, Rachel If there was another e’d have found it by now Without you, there’s no e’ll have the access we need”

And, unfortunately, he was right They all were—even Calluood race “I’ll playelse” She brushed past hiainst et their money ready I don’t lose”

“Oh, you wouldn’t lose, Rachel Even if you did give in, you’d still come out a winner I’d make sure of it” His voice was a purr of prohs clench

“You knohat they say about a er the ego, the more he feels he has to prove”

His deep, echoing laugh followed her as she strode past reception and out into the London sun Hailing a cab, she took a steadying breath and straightened her shoulders There was no place for e back to TayFor