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“So have you decided if you’re moving to the ranch?” Brooke interrupted while she poured the wine.
“Yes, now that I’ve joined Logan’s firm, it will make things easier. We’ve talked about building offices adjacent to the main homestead on the ranch for the times—” His phone rang before he could finish his sentence. “Sorry, it’s Charlie.”
He answered while he took his glass from Brooke. Their fingers touched briefly. She caught her breath, turned away quickly. Mmmm, interesting evening all around.
“Charlie? Everything okay?” he asked his sister.
“Yes, of course. I was just checking up on you. I haven’t heard from you this week.”
“I had lunch with you on the ranch on Saturday; it’s Monday.”
“Really? Well, I’ve missed you. What are you doing?”
And then the penny dropped. “Ah. Now I get it. You’ve spoken to Eleanor?”
At the mention of her mother’s name, Brooke whipped around, her eyes wide.
“No, I phoned her to remind her to buy diapers for Elly...”
“And let me guess, then she just happened to mention that I was cooking for Brooke and Connor?”
“Oh, I can’t tell you how happy I am to hear that!” Charlie gushed. “We’ve all been hoping the two of you—”
But Brooke grabbed his phone before Charlie could finish her sentence.
“Charlie, you know what my mom is like. Please ignore her. Gavin and I are friends. Nothing else. Friends. I wish you’d stop this.”
Gavin popped the chops in the oven, his eyes never leaving Brooke’s face. It was fascinating watching all the emotions on her face and...was she blushing? Brooke quickly turned her back on him, but he’d already seen her slightly rosy cheeks.
While talking, Brooke bent down to pick up one of Connor’s trucks on the floor. Her jeans slid down slightly, and for a millisecond, a tiny piece of white lace was visible.
Desire slammed into his gut, and the blood roared in his ears. What the hell had just happened?
CHAPTER 2
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