Page 57 of Hard Wired

“You’re not worried about people coming after you again? Trying to break in?” She carefully watched his reaction.

“I am. But if they really want to get to me, I don’t think I can stop them.”

“That’s awful.”

“But I told you. That’s my life.”

“You don’t have any other choice?”

Instead of answering, Dominic backed her up against the closed door and kissed her.

His tongue teased her lips open. Dominic’s hands moved along her sides. Was he trying to distract her? Avoid answering the question? Avoid something else? It was working. This man had more influence over her than Sylvie wanted to admit. If she wasn’t careful, she could get lost in him, just like she had on her last visit here. Which had nearly ended in disaster.

He smoothed the hair back from her face. “Spend the night,” he whispered. “No expectations. No pressure. We’ll just see what happens.”

Anxiety swelled in her chest, half excitement and half sorrow. She’d have all night to find his computer and upload the malware. It was going to be easier than she’d thought. But that only made her remorse more acute.

“I’d like that.”

She’d expected to see satisfaction on his face. But instead, she saw a mirror of her own regret.

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