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The word tempt fell from her lips in a low, smoky voice that stroked his ears. His pants tightened a notch and he realized her voice stroked other places as well. Completely disconcerted by his reaction to a woman he wanted no physical contact with, he focused on preparing her coffee and sat across from her.
They studied each other for a few moments and the silence lengthened. She plucked at the delicate gold bracelet encircling her wrist. “I’m sorry about your Uncle Earl.”
“Thank you. Did Maggie fill you in on the details?”
“The whole thing sounds crazy.”
“It is. Uncle Earl believed in family, and before he died he was convinced I’d never settle down. Therefore, he decided a strong push would be for my own good.”
“You don’t believe in marriage?”
He shrugged. “Marriage is unnecessary. The dream of forever is a fairy tale. White knights and monogamy don’t exist.”
She drew back in surprise. “You don’t believe in making a commitment to another person?”
“Commitments are short-lived. Sure, people mean it when they confess love and devotion, but time erodes all the good stuff and leaves the bad. Do you know anyone who is happily married?”
She parted her lips, then lapsed into silence. “Besides my parents? I guess not. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t happy couples.”
“Maybe.” His tone contradicted his partial agreement.
“I guess there are a lot of issues we don’t agree upon,” she said, and shifted in her seat then re-crossed her legs. “We’ll need some time together to see if this thing will work.”
“We have no time. The wedding has to take place by the end of next week. It doesn’t matter if we get along. This is strictly a business arrangement.”
She narrowed her eyes. “I see you’re the same overbearing bully who teased me about my chest size. Some things don’t change.”
He focused his attention on the dip of her dress. “I guess you’re right. Some things remain the same. Others keep expanding.”
Her breath caught at the jab, but she surprised him when she smiled. “And other things remain small.” Her pointed stare settled directly on the bulge in the center of his pants.
Nick almost sputtered in his coffee but managed to set the cup down with calm dignity. A rush of heat punched his gut as he remembered the day in the pool when they were kids.
He had been teasing Alexa mercilessly about the changes in her body when Maggie snuck up behind him and yanked down his swim trunks. Exposed in all senses of the word, he’d stalked away and pretended the whole episode didn’t bother him. But the memory still ranked as his most embarrassing moment.
He motioned to the papers in front of her. “Maggie told me you needed a specific amount of money. I kept the figure open for negotiation.”
An odd expression crossed her face. Her features tightened, then smoothed back out. “Is this the contract?”
He nodded. “I know you’ll need your lawyer to look it over.”
“No need. A friend of mine is a lawyer. I learned enough, since I helped him study for the bar exam. May I see it?”
He slid the papers over the polished wood. She reached in her purse for a pair of small, black reading glasses and pushed them up the bridge of her nose. Minutes passed as she studied the contract. He took the opportunity to study her. His strong attraction irritated him. Alexa wasn’t his type. She was too curvy, too direct, too…real. He liked to know he was safe from any emotional outbursts if something didn’t go her way. Even when Gabby became upset, she always handled herself with restraint. Alexa scared the hell out of him. Something in his gut whispered she wouldn’t be easy to handle. She spoke her opinion and exhibited emotions without thought. Such reactions caused danger and havoc and messiness. The last thing he needed in a marriage.
Yet…
He trusted her. Those sapphire eyes bespoke a certain determination and fairness. Her promise meant something. After a year, he knew she’d walk away without a glance backward or a desire for more money. The scale tipped in her favor.
One cherry red fingernail tapped the edge of the page in a steady rhythm. She looked up. Nick wondered why her skin took on such a pale tone when she’d seemed so flushed and healthy a moment ago.
“You have a list of requirements?” She said it as if she were accusing him of a capital crime instead of making a list of assets and liabilities.
He cleared his throat. “Just a few qualities I’d like my wife to have.” She opened her mouth to speak but no words emerged. She seemed to struggle to get them free.
“You want a hostess, an orphan, and a robot all rolled into one. Is that fair?”
He took a deep breath. “You’re exaggerating. Just because I’d like to marry someone with grace and business sense, doesn’t mean I’m a monster.”
She gave an unladylike snort. “You want a Stepford wife without the sex. Haven’t you learned anything about women since you were fourteen?”
“I learned plenty. That’s why Uncle Earl had to force me into an institution that favors women in the first place.”
She gasped.

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Kata menggoda jatuh dari bibirnya dengan suara rendah, berasap yang membelai telinganya. Celana diperketat takik dan dia menyadari suaranya membelai tempat lain juga. Benar-benar disconcerted oleh reaksi dengan seorang wanita yang ia inginkan tidak ada kontak fisik dengan, ia berfokus pada menyiapkan kopi dan duduk di padanya.Mereka mempelajari satu sama lain untuk beberapa saat dan keheningan diperpanjang. Ia mencabut di gelang emas halus mengelilingi pergelangan tangannya. "Aku menyesal tentang paman Earl Anda.""Terima kasih. Apakah Maggie mengisi Anda dalam pada rincian?""Semuanya terdengar gila.""Hal ini. Paman Earl percaya dalam keluarga, dan sebelum meninggal dia yakin saya pernah menetap. Oleh karena itu, ia memutuskan dorongan yang kuat akan untuk baik saya sendiri.""Anda tidak percaya dalam perkawinan?"Ia mengangkat bahu. "Pernikahan tidak perlu. Mimpi selamanya adalah dongeng. White knights dan monogami tidak ada."Dia menarik kembali dalam kejutan. "Anda tidak percaya dalam membuat komitmen untuk orang lain?""Komitmen pendek. Tentu saja, orang berarti ketika mereka mengakui cinta dan pengabdian, tapi waktu mengikis semua hal yang baik dan daun yang buruk. Apakah Anda tahu siapa pun yang bahagia menikah?"Dia berpisah bibirnya, kemudian murtad dalam keheningan. "Selain orang tua saya? Saya kira tidak. "Tapi itu tidak berarti tidak ada pasangan bahagia.""Mungkin." Nada nya bertentangan persetujuan partial nya."Saya kira ada banyak masalah yang kita tidak setuju atas," Dia berkata, dan bergeser dalam kursi kemudian kembali menyilangkan kakinya. "Kita akan membutuhkan beberapa waktu bersama-sama untuk melihat apakah hal ini akan bekerja.""Kami tidak punya waktu. Pernikahan yang telah berlangsung pada akhir minggu depan. Tidak masalah jika kita bergaul. Ini adalah benar-benar urusan bisnis."Ia mempersempit matanya. "Aku melihat Anda sedang pengganggu sombong sama yang menggoda saya tentang ukuran dada saya. Beberapa hal yang tidak berubah."Ia memfokuskan perhatiannya pada yang dip bajunya. "Kurasa kau benar. Beberapa hal tetap sama. Orang lain terus mengembangkan."Nafas dia tertangkap di jab, tapi dia terkejut ketika Dia tersenyum. "Dan hal-hal lain tetap kecil." Dia menatap menunjuk menetap secara langsung pada tonjolan di pusat celananya.Nick hampir tergagap di kopinya tapi berhasil meletakkan cangkir dengan tenang bermartabat. Terburu-buru panas menekan usus nya karena ia ingat hari di kolam renang ketika mereka anak-anak.Ia telah telah menggoda Alexa tanpa ampun tentang perubahan dalam tubuhnya ketika Maggie menyelinap di belakangnya dan menarik ke bawah batang berenang nya. Terpapar dalam semua indra kata, ia berjalan pergi dan pura-pura seluruh episode tidak mengganggu dirinya. Tapi memori masih peringkat sebagai nya yang paling memalukan saat.Dia memberi isyarat kepada karya-karya depannya. "Maggie mengatakan Anda membutuhkan jumlah uang yang spesifik. Aku terus gambar terbuka untuk negosiasi."An odd expression crossed her face. Her features tightened, then smoothed back out. “Is this the contract?”He nodded. “I know you’ll need your lawyer to look it over.”“No need. A friend of mine is a lawyer. I learned enough, since I helped him study for the bar exam. May I see it?”He slid the papers over the polished wood. She reached in her purse for a pair of small, black reading glasses and pushed them up the bridge of her nose. Minutes passed as she studied the contract. He took the opportunity to study her. His strong attraction irritated him. Alexa wasn’t his type. She was too curvy, too direct, too…real. He liked to know he was safe from any emotional outbursts if something didn’t go her way. Even when Gabby became upset, she always handled herself with restraint. Alexa scared the hell out of him. Something in his gut whispered she wouldn’t be easy to handle. She spoke her opinion and exhibited emotions without thought. Such reactions caused danger and havoc and messiness. The last thing he needed in a marriage.Yet…He trusted her. Those sapphire eyes bespoke a certain determination and fairness. Her promise meant something. After a year, he knew she’d walk away without a glance backward or a desire for more money. The scale tipped in her favor.One cherry red fingernail tapped the edge of the page in a steady rhythm. She looked up. Nick wondered why her skin took on such a pale tone when she’d seemed so flushed and healthy a moment ago.“You have a list of requirements?” She said it as if she were accusing him of a capital crime instead of making a list of assets and liabilities.He cleared his throat. “Just a few qualities I’d like my wife to have.” She opened her mouth to speak but no words emerged. She seemed to struggle to get them free.“You want a hostess, an orphan, and a robot all rolled into one. Is that fair?”He took a deep breath. “You’re exaggerating. Just because I’d like to marry someone with grace and business sense, doesn’t mean I’m a monster.”She gave an unladylike snort. “You want a Stepford wife without the sex. Haven’t you learned anything about women since you were fourteen?”“I learned plenty. That’s why Uncle Earl had to force me into an institution that favors women in the first place.”She gasped.