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ed in close, his eyes locking onto hers with a

and his lips curled into

nd you're proposing marriage. Don'

serves me right, I saved you last night, which surely earns me a fav

able and alone, was an easy target even compared t

t, and then, at the height of her trust, aband

would remain at h

what her reaction would be

l betrayed? Or would she

t too eager

's thoughts whi

ed her, a fact sh

ge? Just l

were undeniable-last night, while tending his wound, she had noti

worst outcome, her recent heartbre

ry someone she just

. "There are other ways I can repay you for sa

n's eyes as he gently lifted her chin,

ickened. What w

expect her to sleep

ut of the

her gaze. "I won't h

, sending an involuntary shiver down her spine. "I only p

thumped er

as almost ov

y marr

elings for her? Impossibl

eft, leaving behind only his number fo

promptly discarding the ph

, devoid of life, even the bal

urn on the table. First, she needed to

es. The cost of a decent plot was a steep eighty thousand, whi

he found it frozen by Alexan

remain calm and determined to purchase

ts of finding employment, a sleek red spor

er chin, removed her sunglasses. "Well, if it isn't my

een hard without the Barnett wealth, hasn't it? But cheer