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“What about April and anyone else you’ve been with before?”

“I wish I could say she’s the only bitch I’ve had a fling with. She’s not, but none of them matter. I’ll send them away just like I did with her. And I hope you know I don’t usually associate with people as awful as her.” Ben seemed to be considering that. “Not on my own time, anyway.”

“You hardly have any time of your own.”

I couldn’t argue with that. “I could have more.”

“But you really do love running your company.”

“That doesn’t mean I can’t turn some things over to others.”

Ben frowned. “Miles, I’m not asking you to—”

“I’m offering.” I took his hand. “Come home with me.”

He shook his head. “Not tonight. I need to think.”

“I want to drag you home and tie you to my bed.” His eyes widened. “Damn. Don’t look at me like that or I’m going to do it. It’s been far too long.”

“I’m sure you’ve had your choice of partners to comfort you.”

“What?”

“I…I just assumed….”

“Benjamin, there’s been no one but you since the day you walked into my office.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Would you at least let me drive you home?”

He frowned. “I thought you came with Ford.”

“I did, but we came in my car.” I titled my head toward Eudora’s car that was waiting for him. “Eudora’s driver can take Ford home.”

“All right. You can drive me home but—”

“I’ll see you safely to your door. That’s all. I’ll only be there to protect you.”

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BEN

When we pulled up to my apartment building, an alarm was screaming into the night.

Before we even got out of the car, I recognized one of the security guards who worked for Miles rushing toward us.

“There’s a fire,” he told us. “I just called 911.”

I glanced up and saw smoke pouring out of my window.

“Oh my God. It’s my apartment. Felix is in there, we have to get him!” I wrestled with the car door, trying to get it unlocked.

When I jumped out of the car, the guard grabbed me, holding me back. “Don’t go in there. Help is on the way.”

“No, you don’t understand. Felix has no way to get out. I can’t leave him in there.”

Miles was right behind me. He tossed his jacket onto the roof of the car. “I’ll go.”

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