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“Beautiful.” He glances back at me. “Should we do a test ride in the bedroom?”

Immediately, images from yesterday flash through my mind. His hands gliding over me, his mouth hungry on my…

“Unless you have any relevant questions, I think we’re done here.” I start to turn, but his voice stops me.

“You know... you’re even lovelier when you’re flustered.”

Don’t look back. Don’t you—

I peer over my shoulder. He’s watching me, a subtle smile playing on his lips.

“I’m not flustered. Merely focused… It’s hot in here.”

“Of course.” He steps closer. Too close. “Though I confess, I’m finding it difficult to focus on anything but you.”

I glare at Connor, extending my arm between us. One arm’s length. One arm’s length!

He continues, ignoring my outstretched arm. “Come on, Mary. Don’t be like that.”

I step back again until my shoulders hit the wall. Shit.

Connor places his hands on either side of my head and leans in. “We kissed last night…”

I look down. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“I think you do.” His breath tickles my ear. “Didn’t your parents tell you not to kiss a stranger?”

“Wh—I… You kissed me, just so we’re clear.”

“You didn’t seem to mind.”

I let out a startled laugh. “For all you know, I could have a boyfriend waiting for me at home.”

“Do you?”

“Yes.” What am I doing, lying to him about a made-up boyfriend?

“And what’s his name?”

“Chris.”

Connor’s expression clouds over, his jaw clenching. “And yet, you kissedmeback, so eager and willing…”

Damn it, my body betrays me, heat pooling low. I squeeze my thighs together as he presses his thumb down on my lower lip, and despite my better judgment, I let him part them.

Shit.

I duck under his arm and whirl around. “That was a mistake. I was… confused and startled.”

“You sucked on my thumb.”

I cross my arms over my chest. “Yeah, well, I was clearly delirious or something. Because no way would I be interested in an asshole who breaks into offices and steals phones.”

“Not any phone. Your phone.”

“Doesn’t change that you’re an asshole.”

“An asshole you kissed.” He smirks and takes a step toward me.

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