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Verity sation”

“I aduid gaze caressed her face and body “Let us pray you do not becoerous distraction”

Silence descended yet an excitable energy filled every inch of the confined space

Mr Trent bowed his head anddeeply when their eyes locked once again “Did you happen to notice the books on Mr Bradley’s desk? Well, one specific book?”

“No” She had been rossed in thelibrary”

“He had a copy of Vathek on his desk Froes, some parts of the text are important to him”

“How observant of you” To say she was impressed was an understatement

“When a st liars, he learns to look elsewhere for clues”

“Then it is true that one’s struggles bring great rewards” The need to compliment his character took hold “You are an extre of rateful for it seems”

His jade-green eyes flashed hot “Every man has a weakness, Miss Vale”

“And yours is that you ht anting his oay

“On the contrary, mine is that I have developed a sudden penchant for innocent maidens desperate to prove a point”

Warather her wits “Well, we are friends I should sincerely hope we like one another”

“Indeed” His rigorous gaze left a scorching trail over her skin “We should return to the matter of Vathek and Mr Bradley’s ownership of the book”

The book was considered fashionable alooht have been drawn froht be keen to examine popular works of fiction”