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But this tiht back up, just moved past him and unlocked her apartment door

Knowing he’d unintentionally hurt her, but not sure how, he followed her into the apart her to face him

“I didn’t mean that the way you obviously took it You’re a beautiful woman, Faith, always If what I saidNothing could be further from the truth”

Without looking his way, she shrugged “Okay”

Placing his finger beneath her chin, he forced her to look at hireen-apple-candy eyes Had he ever seen bigger, more expressive eyes? “No, it’s not okay I’ve hurt you”

“I’aze lowered, settling near his throat “We’re business colleagues going away for a working weekend at your cousin’s wedding There’s no reason for you to explain your coe”

Like a beautiful butterfly e from its cocoon The same on the inside, yet so utterly different on the outside

He felt humbled to have played a role in the transformation, even such a tiny role Yet he wanted her to see what he saw—a stunning young woman

His thu the pink flush spreading across her cheeks, the parting of her pouty pink lips, the way his heart beat faster in his chest when her stunned gaze met his

Vale did so totally out of character

He lowered his lips to hers

Faith’s knees wobbled Firecrackers detonated in her chest, pounding her heart against her ribcage, de freedom to burst into a million projectile pieces

No as Vale kissing her!

If a trip to the salon and an upscale dress boutique was all it had taken to get his lips on hers, why hadn’t she gone shopping old and a trained professional paint her face?

What was she thinking? This was Vale Her boss She should not be letting him kiss her