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Taking her eye from the path in front of them, Gabi turned to look at Liam “Yeah, it was”

Marie, asn’t fond of skating in temperatures so cold that her nose hairs froze, had opted to stay at the shop

And she was busy—one of her nighttime part-timers had called in sick If Liam hadn’t needed to have this talk, Gabi would have stayed with her

They’d skated ten miles at top speed—five out and five back—and were slowly coasting down the path as dusk started to fall As cold as it was, they were the only two out that afternoon, but she was glad to have had the exercise

To work off so up over Liam

But she couldn’t shake the guilt she felt about going off with hi either of them ever did

She’d seen Marie’s look when she’d waved the But confused, too Gabi would ot home

She’d tell Marie how Lia

“I’er” His breath came easy, even after ten miles

“We aren’t in any h her scarf “Your dad’s a suspect in a white-collar crime Not wanted by the Mafia”

In an expensive-looking black jacket over sweats and a black knit cap to match, Liah

His leather-gloved hand pulled her to a stop as they reached a lighted ceed They faced each other toe to toe

“I was approached today, Gabi,” he said The seriousness in his gaze scared her Where was the fun-loving playboy she’d always known? “By a guy wanting to be uard”

The hissed intake of breath burned her lungs The sensation dissipated quickly as they stood there, but the shock remained She hadn’t yet told him what she’d found out that afternoon They’d opted to skate a bit first

But now she said, “Fro doesn’t add up Everything points to your father Everything”