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And suddenly he was picturing what it would be like to kiss her

It was unacceptable

Wrong

And going to stop

THE NUMBER OF reporters outside the coffee shop had doubled since thatAs Liam drove down the street that cornered the front of their building, instead of pulling up out front, Gabrielle eyed the batch of thenized Attitude She’d yet to tell Liam about that piece of bad news in his already horrible day

Driving around back, Liaht up to their entrance and turned her keys over to the security guard ould park her car, leaving her to wonder how she was going to get her keys back

“Your keys will be delivered to you upstairs,” Liah he could read herher order for Chinese without having to ask

“I’ve taken the liberty to arrange for twenty-four-hour security both in front and back of the building,” Elliott said quietly as they left the car and went straight into the building

Security was keeping paparazzi off the back lot, but cameras had zoom lenses and Gabrielle didn’t want to take anyany part of her splashed on the news

“I’ll be heading home,” Elliott continued as they walked with purpose toward the elevator that would take her straight to her apartot cleaned up

She’d heard, in the car on the way holad that she’d been in the backseat, having asked hiaining access to his father’s estate through the old gatehouse—ree That boy had been nearly dauntless when it caoal

“For the next few days, I’ to insist that you callto Liam

“I’d rather you follow Gabi” Liam stood tall, briefcase in hand, as they waited for the elevator “People saw her coht now, too I won’t have her harmed, or in any way hassled”

“Forget it, Liaile hothouse floho didn’t kno to change a tire Or shoot a gun She didn’t need his protection “You’re the one they want You’re the one who’s had a threatening letter and a vandalized car You’re the one with a billionaire father who’s been arrested for stealing from people”