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“Thank you”

“It is the truth” He drew the curl to its full length; let it wind itself back around his finger “What happens now? Will it be difficult to find another job?”

“Oh, no, not at all,” Emily said airily How could she ruin her rescuer’s view of her as a tigress by adent He won’t have any difficulty gettingeven better”

“Good Because if you were to have a problem, I would be happy to help” He s the piano but I have contacts…”

“Thanks, but I’m fine”

His smile tilted “Yes,” he said “You most certainly are”

Suddenly, the air see E in her ears as Marco slid his hands to her shoulders

Then he let go of her and she took a step back

“Well,” she said, “good night”

“Good night”

“Thank you again For everything”

“It was my pleasure”

“But I spoiled your evening”

“On the contrary You were a charht”

“Yes, but your friend—Miss Simmons…”