Chapter 44

He scowled darkly. “That would appear to leave only me you aren’t comfortable with…?”

“It isn’t you either.” She sighed impatiently. Well…not exactly.

“Then what is the problem?” He threw his own sherry to the back of his throat before crossing the room to refill his glass.

Caroline turned away, wondering how she could best explain herself without revealing too much of her inner turmoil. Being here like this with him, was playing havoc with her need to hold herself distant from him. After last night there didn’t seem to be any other option open to her, and yet it was impossible to remain detached, removed, while in the presence of his aunt and the easy affection that existed between the two of them.

Especially as Mae Harrison’s shrewd gaze seemed to have noticed there was something other than the relationship of employer and employee between them. What other reason could the other woman have for talking to her about Nicholas so defensively?

“What did yo

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