Y'S

already made his mind up that he'd be the one to break them down brick by brick. Every instinct he had told him she'd be worth the trouble. And she'd been right about one thing. Women flocked t

arclay at the curb quickly advancing toward him, his face cold and calm, the alarms in Grey's head began to clang.

ted, his voice laced with

n, but Grey gestured for him to stand down. Barclay returned to

you wan

to me on Monday about my proposal, but I didn't want to wait on an answer so I came to see you persona

e no intention of accepting your proposal

verywhere, Grey. You know that. And I

"That's not going to happen. You took me for three million dollar

for my deception by sleepi

h. "That was a long time

see Barclay making his way back to the

lin. But I think it's time I ti

ani

hat you did -- on

an assure you, you don't want to do that. My driver is only inch

step back, a nervous laugh escaping from his throat. "I'm not

uld I d

My wife hasn't been the same si

e is suffering that sounds like your problem -- not mine. We're finished here," h

ong shot!" Lance shouted as Barclay clo

er's face in the rearview mirror. He slid his gaze back

lk -- he always has been. But I do want to know what his angle is. I'll fin

ut Mrs. M

I were done almost a year

not to you, but she obv

fe. He knew it wasn't wise and he knew he'd hurt her. He'd 'used' her and the guilt of it gna

property first. Then I'll

u wish

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arter to seven with another stack of f

s much paper? How many trees do we

ache behind her eyes. "Too many. Why don't you go

icking around if you want me t

on it. It's Friday n

urse. "Oh, this package came for you," she ad

desk in surprise. "Wh

ery man dropped it off a f

ped in thick silver paper and accented with a silver bow, she wondered who it could be

to the

Gr

ok, beautifully bound and scripted in gold lettering, was written in French. Chase thumbed through

ndall," sh

the book?" th

ng Grey's voice. "Yes, just now. T

rn to pag

rough to page

y, stroked and embraced each phrase until she was spellbound. Chase closed her eyes, entranced by the melodic timbre of his voice. When he'd finished

e managed to say. "I wis

an to read again. When he'd finished, he'd left her

e breathed. "Do you have

few of my

title of it?

ans, "You Disappear", wri

ift. But I won't be ab

g all of them to you

r when he wasn't even in the room? "I have to get

o'clock. Shouldn't

things to w

ly. I'll pick you up at your apartment

hould I

mfortable in. See y

d ni

raced with carnal thoughts of him and she needed a cold shower. Chase stuffed some o

ng and entered the underground lot. He rounded the corner and drove up the ramp to the nex

ve work earlier. Even as she thought it, Chase halted her steps. She'd heard another pair of footsteps resonating across the concrete. She glanced over her shoulder, but the garage appeared to be empty

vels of the garage but she never saw anyone. Had she imagined it? No. Every f