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“I can manage that. And I miss you too.”
Faith knew it was wrong to eavesdrop.
She’d just left the building when she realized she still had Reuben’s credit card. The last thing she needed was for him to accuse her of stealing. So, she’d forced herself to come back upstairs to give it to him.
That’s when she’d heard him ask Juliet if she had been watching zombie movies.
And, well, she hadn’t wanted to interrupt. Zombie movie watching was serious business. Besides, she didn’t think he’d like her walking in on a call to his precious sister.
“I’ll give you all the big brother hugs you need. Hear me?”
Dear Lord. Was it wrong that she was now melting for this man? She knew it was.
He was grouchy, bossy, and mean.
But he clearly adored his sister. And it made her miss her own brothers.
Was she being an idiot by cutting herself off from them? But how could she face them when she was so darn ashamed of herself?
Corn and camellias. Corn and camellias. Corn and camellias.
This time, her happy words weren’t bringing her any joy.
Sneaking away, she put the card on her desk and headed to the elevator.
“Faith!”
Come on, elevator.
“Faith!” he called out again.
No. Nope. She was not doing this. She was not.
He reached out and grabbed her forearm. His touch was light, but it still jarred her. Mainly because her stupid body wanted more of his touch.
When it shouldn’t.
“Blossom,” he said in a much softer voice as she shied back. “Sorry, didn’t mean to scare you.”
“You didn’t.” She rubbed her arm. “I just didn’t want you to touch me.”
To her surprise, shock filled his face for a moment. “Did you think I would harm you?”
“No,” she told him. “I just don’t feel like being growled at. I’m leaving. And I didn’t take anything that wasn’t mine. Do you want to check my bag?” She held out her handbag.
“Of course I don’t want to check your bag. I want you to come back to work.”
“No,” she said quietly.
Shoot.
Why did she say that? She wanted this job. Well, it was more like she desperately needed it.
“No?”
“No.” Where the heck was the elevator?
It dinged, the doors opening.
