ed to mean?" Leland

g over her. And when the Murphy family faced tough times, she pressured Edw

oung girl

now, not just

dn't say

a's heart to miss a beat, but in the

ding to

ightened up and headed

be bodyguards or ass

ce could mean a long wait for another. Biting her lip, she excused herself

t her with a c

th, Miranda start

oached me again," Leland

m days ago, Miranda fel

up and stopped o

clenched her lower lip, attempting to follow. However, sh

n," Leland

the door shut, and Leland smo

o talk abou

he

that ni

sandalwood scent made him seem a

gh?" His voice was deep and hoar

nda shook

man to resist the char

leaned in, and whispered, "Did you com

d, and she felt a ru

..

rofession. I doubt you've come solely to discuss the ch

fixed on her

s years of experience in the business world,

... you

p like that," Leland observed, mo

a moment before sitting d

itting very clos

to ask, what can you offer

ed she had not

of value she had to o

be enough?" Miranda a

kle, his hand resting lightl

as slim and

that he had a particular fo

nly felt his fingers tracing her waist's sensiti

do was bear it, gr

hink you're so alluring that I'd be ca

, Miranda felt