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Her gaze flicked toward the ceiling for a second “Sheldon Cooper”

He snorted “You do know they run The Big Bang Theory reruns all the tiht?”

She gave a frustrated little growl that was surprisingly sexy, then her expression set with determination “We can’t do this”

“Yes we can” He’d go crazy if they didn’t

She shook her head, a hint of desperation in the movement “I’m serious Do not come over”

He leaned forward She leaned back, eyes wide, pupils dilated It took every ounce of will power he had not to touch her as he reached past to wrap his hand around the door handle behind her

“Like it or not, Roxanna, I’h him when her breath hitched, and arousal turned his voice husky and rough “And I’ to beg ain”

Then he lost his will power and pressed a hard kiss to her parted lips When he opened the door, it nudged against her back, and she looked a bit dazed as she stepped aside

Good Let her think about that until tomorrow

Chapter 19

Finished with her final reading for the day, Roxanna said goodbye to Tessa at four, and went to pour herself a fresh cup of coffee as a new custoeht, and the victory celebration had gone past ot home, but the moments out back with Loyal replayed in her head and et much sleep

Coffee was her last resort to keep her alert in case her unwanted self-appointed accountant showed up

Unwanted? Biggest lie you’ve told yourself yet

She stirred a dash of creaar into her cup, and even the noise of the construction between her shop and Honor’s new next-door bakery faded away as Loyal’s sexy voice filled her head

“I’ to beg ain”