Chapter 196

Her gaze was filled with suspicion, but the light of anger in her eyes was all too reminiscent of the passion he’d seen in her just days before. He was probably going to regret this. Hell, he already regretted it. But if she was right and he let her walk out of here, it’d be an even bigger mistake.

“You’ll listen to me?” she asked.

“I will.”

“No sarcastic comments or snide suspicions?”

“If you expect some kind of declaration of trust—” he began.

“I was in Andrew's room today and found a set of floor plans for Messina Diamonds’ office.” She said the words in a rush and then seemed to hold her breath, waiting for his response.

He studied her face, looking for signs she was lying. Trying not to notice the plump temptation of her lips. The way her chest rose and fell as nerves made her heart rate pick up. “A copy of the blueprints?” he asked.

“Yes.” She tugged her arm free, then rubbed the spot where he’d held her.

“Why else would he