ria
scrambling to catch up with the
is a d
n completely l
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