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“She’s one to talk. Pretentious cow.”

And once again, I was laughing. I looked up. Myers was smiling, but she looked troubled.

“Why did you say that?” she asked.

“To shut her up,” I admitted.

“You better hope she keeps it to herself. Otherwise, you will have a lot of explaining and damage control to do.”

“Damage control?”

She shook her head, taking a sip of the brandy-laced coffee and grimacing. “You’ll have to let people know it was a joke. Make sure the partners understand. Not sure how exactly you’ll explain it, but⁠—”

I stopped her. “What if it’s not a joke?”

She frowned. “Pardon me?”

I took her hand and kissed it. “Marry me, Myers.”

Chapter Twenty-One

MAGNOLIA

Istared at him. Then I glanced at his coffee cup. How much brandy had I put in it?

Obviously, the man was drunk.

I tried to tug my hand away, but he held tight.

“I’ll get you fresh coffee. The nonalcoholic kind. You’ve obviously had enough.”

“I’m not drunk.”

“You must be. You just proposed marriage. In the office. You called me Myers while doing it.”

He frowned, releasing my hand and rubbing his chin. “Not the most romantic proposal, I agree. But I meant it.” He paused. “Maggie darling, marry me.”

I laughed. “Nice try.”

He shook his head. “I’m serious.”

“You don’t want to get married. You’ve said so many times.”

“I said I don’t want to marry the women my mother likes. She doesn’t like you.”

“So that makes me marriage material?”

“Think about it. We get married—my mother will shut up and stay away. You move in with me, your housing problem is solved. You wouldn’t even have to work for me or anyone if you didn’t want to. You could paint. Craft. Do all the things you enjoy.”

“As hobbies. I enjoy them as hobbies. I like working.”

“Even better. You can run me here and at home.”

I stared at him, aghast. He was serious. He wanted to get married to solve our problems. Nothing about love, a life together, or anything personal.

“It sounds like a business deal.”

“Well, I don’t usually have sex with business deals, but I’m willing to make an exception in your case.” He smirked, looking proud of himself. “We have a cat together, we enjoy each other’s company. Sex with you is incredible. I love your sandwiches.”