No strings attached (21 page)
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Authors: Alison Kent
Tags: #Fiction, #Romance, #Man-woman relationships, #General, #Businesswomen, #Clothing trade
“You know I was about to give up on you,” he said thickly, wrapping his arm around her neck and guiding her toward the door.
She knew he needed to get back to work. And they had plenty of time. They had forever. “What can I say, sugar? Good things come to those who wait.”
“Now that’s about the most romantic thing I’ve heard today.”
“Even better than hearing that I love you?”
“I must’ve missed that part. Maybe you should tell me again.”
Chloe reached up to lay a palm against his cheek, stood on tiptoe to replace her hand with a kiss. “I love you, Eric Haydon.”
“Aw, Chloe. You’re breaking my heart.”
“C’mon, sugar. I’ll buy you a drink. And you can tell Dr. Chloe all about it.” She took his hand and headed for the bar.
“Wait one sec,” he said, pulling away. He stepped back through the door, dug the Anna Kournikova photo from the trash and shoved it in the bottom drawer of his desk.
And then he cut off the office light, winked at Chloe when she arched a brow, and said, “Just in case.”
The instant before darkness hit, Chloe cast a steely glance at the desk across the room.
Don’t hold your breath, sister. The Red Sox will win a pennant before you kick me off his team.
ISBN: 978-1-4268-5330-2
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
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