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She grips the pen harder. “One year?”

“One year.”

“And after that, we’re done.”

“That’s the deal.”

She nods. Then she hesitates. “One more thing.”

“What?”

“No sex.”

I look at her.

She shifts in her chair.

I let my gaze drop to her mouth.

Her lips part.

“No sex,” she repeats.

“Wasn’t in the contract.”

“I’m putting it in.”

“Afraid you’ll change your mind?”

Her face goes bright red.

I lean forward.

She leans back.

“You’re very confident for a man who had to buy a wife.”

“Didn’t buy you.”

“Hundred thousand dollars says otherwise.”

“Hundred thousand gets you to sign a piece of paper.” I hold her gaze. “Anything else, you’ll have to give me for free.”

Her breath catches.

Fuck.

I like that sound.

Too much.

She recovers fast. “You really think I’m going to sleep with you?”

“Didn’t say that.”

“You implied it.”

“No. I asked if you’re afraid you’ll want to.”