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41 " You'd make a good lawyer.""And you made a good security guard, although you never figured out what was stolen from the City Club."She tipped her head to the side, frowning. "What was stolen?""My heart. "
― Sara Desai , The Singles Table (Marriage Game, #3)
42 " You more than like me." He scooted over until he was only inches away, his voice darkly teasing."Are you attempting to cross-examine something out of me?" She pushed herself up on her elbows. "Because I am a cross-examination master and I can see through your tricks.""Is it a trick to admit a truth?" he asked softly. "I more than like you. "
43 " Zara lifted her weapon and aimed it at the unmarked side of his ass. If anybody deserved a second shot it was him."I wouldn't advise it," he said without turning around. "Your ammo is better served taking out the enemy.""That's exactly what I was thinking. "
44 " Most corporate types would have left by now. They didn't usually like to be teased or challenged and she'd really pushed the limits with Jay. But she couldn't help herself. There was something about him that made her want to take the risk, to dig deeper and see what lay beneath that stoic exterior. No matter the cost. "
45 " Jay?""Yes?" He couldn't leave until she left. Couldn't move in case she came running back to him. Couldn't breathe because desire still had him in his grip."Excellent brakes. "
