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Chapter 1

Jamie stared at the reflection in the mirror For so to spend a lot ain She touched her neck, the three slad Stephen wouldn’t be at the dinner tonight to celebrate her father’s birthday He had to work late, according to Christine

Alex had offered to come with her to the dinner Not because he wanted to dine with her, but because he had felt obligated to provide protection in case Stephen showed up Since their wild night over a week ago things had gone from aard to back to seht She should have gone back to her place instead of staying tangled in his sheets His compliments and sexy smile had convinced her otherwise

In the early hours of the one back to her suite She’d changed into workout clothes and gone for a run on the tread light brought her actions into clarity and as ht

It didn’t help that after she had showered, she had to text him and ask to drive to ith hie They’d sat in aard silence and when they arrived at the office, Jaue when she suggested he head in and she would be up shortly behind him

They had s, and as the days worn into the next neither brought up the night of passion By the ti to avoid each other Ja to buy a bathing suit so she could start swi behind her blinds Her body warmed as she watched him swim laps

“Ja you so long?”

Jamie jumped back from the mirror and pretended to dry her hands with the machine “I had to send a few emails out for work,” she lied

“It’s dad’s birthday Can’t you take a night off?”

“I aht now”

“Good” Christine played with her hair in the lanced at Jairdle or so?”

“What? No” Jaed “I’ve kind of found ood friends” She wanted to tell Christine about her night with Alex but held back

“A real Christmas miracle” She smiled “Now let’s just see if you can keep it off” She squinted at Jaht size for the red dress”