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Sloan looks away, but not before I see the hurt in her expression “That doesn’t mean you have to marry me So why do it?”

“Because I want to” I lean closer, palms braced on the island “And let ement”

Shock flashes across her face “You’re going to force s for you? So you can fuck me whenever you feel like it?”

She’s doing her best to goad liest way possible I refuse to rise to her bait “Given our che”

“You cocky asshole That night in your hotel roo”

I sood that she canman puts his mouth on it”

She flushes red “It’s a physiological response Any h stimulation”

Oh, she’s daringAnd I will—in et sidetracked now “Yes or no, baby? It’s a simple question”

“To a ridiculous proposal Insisting we get married… It’s draconian It’s antiquated It’s—”

“Inevitable if you want to save Reservoir”

“Get out”

My gut tightens “Is that a no?”

Sloan looks like she’d rather spit out her teeth than answer me “I need time to decide”

“You have until ht a If you’re not there by then, I’ll proceed as if the company end its way to an inevitable deht for a fraction of its worth Your choice”

I grableft to say, and staying will only infuriate herthat if she has some time to herself to reflect, she’ll see I’m the lesser evil If not… Fuck, I don’t want to think about that