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She laughs, glancing over her shoulder at Brent, who’s on the phone. “Let’s just say it was a lot like the work week. Monday was slow and lazy, but by the time Friday came around, it was party time.”
Jealousy slaps me hard. What is it like to lock all your insecurities away and trust your partner? Maybe Evie has a point.
“Okay, well, hopefully we can at least get the word out about us.” I take a healthy stack of our business cards from her desk and shove them inside my purse.
“Just have fun. We’re doing pretty well.” She winks and shoos me out the door.
I open our door and step into the hallway just as Carmelo Mancini walks out of his offices. He’s not wearing a suit today. Instead he’s in jeans and a V-neck T-shirt that clings to his strong shoulders and biceps. He’s putting his arms into a light jacket without realizing I’m watching.
He looks up after pushing his other arm into the sleeve, then he graces me with a smile that almost makes me grab the doorknob behind me like a life vest before I crumble to the floor. He’s breathtakingly gorgeous and shouldn’t be able to surprise people like this.
We both step forward, but he holds out his hand. “After you.”
My heart gallops while I walk in front of him down the quiet hallway, but not for the usual reason it does when a man is following me.
