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‘Your charht ith other women, but it will not ith me’ She should push hi against herwhat it wanted, not as best

‘Because you are still in love with the man you should have married?’ His eyes narrowed as he frowned, but the spark of desire within them couldn’t be concealed

‘Yes,’ she lied Surely he’d let her go if he thought that It was the best forh now she’d finally realised what she and Jason had shared had been friendship, not love ‘And because I am here as your caterer, not your latest conquest’

‘I don’t believe you’ Xavier looked into Tilly’s blue eyes, seeing the the hum within his body Was that possible if she was still in love with another man? Wouldn’t she have pushed him away? She certainly wouldn’t look so sexy and kissable, her lips parting in invitation as she held his gaze If her heart loved another nation, not desire

‘Well, it’s true,’ she said firainst him

He let her go, resisting the temptation to taste those full lips, but her eyes looked so full of desire, so bri with passion yet to be tasted, it was al his hired help and he’d respect that—for now

She bent and brushed her hand over the cha at hi from her eyes She couldn’t hide that raw passion and desire It was too late

‘Then why are you here tonight? Why aren’t you with this Jason, telling him how much you love him?’ he taunted ers was doing untold things to hi a new emotion that felt very much like jealousy to the fore

She stood up straight, the worry of her dress abandoned, but her irritation with hi—for you’

The feisty tone of her voice brought a sonised her further ‘More chalass Midnight is minutes away—as is the end of your contract’

For ato refuse Her eyes sparked with passion-induced anger and he wanted her more than he’d wanted any woman The black silk of her dress seemed sculpted over her breasts, which rose and fell with each breath