Chapter 70

I swallow a tad loudly and shrug, trying to hide it as though I don’t believe him. My heartbeat slightly elevated because hauling my arse out of this room would be beyond humiliating in front of all these people. Hoe-Anne over in the corner, all wide-eyed and gawky at his presence, would probably enjoy the show.

I walk to the bar to act like I don’t care and tell the tender to get me a vodka on the rocks, flinching when a warm body slides right up beside me and saps all the oxygen right out of my space. He can still do that even when I don’t like him very much.

“You don’t want to know the outcome of my day? Not even a little bit curious, seeing as your existence hangs in the balance?” He presses in gently so his arm is against my side, imposingly hot on my cool skin, making no apparent moves to touch me. It has that devastating effect of familiarity and tingles coursing over me. Once again, cursing him out silently, that body chemistry betrays me.

He turns so his b