feeling down and ready to start over when she he

"I just wanted to do this to thank you for buyin

softly. "Looks

red. "Sorry, cooking

ed wanting a caring wife, but

nd handed it to her, rolling up his sleeves and re

have thought the big boss of

, dinner w

d gestured for her to sit, then served

l and was surprised b

e, locking eyes with him. Realizing she now smelled of co

held her breath and insti

ed, and for a moment,

had expected

something gently wiping her cheek. Karlee opened her

cleaned her face, his voice soft. "How did yo

he was doing. She tried to pull

et. Why are you pul

t seem t

re hot, and she muttere

ssue, but Brian smiled

, and Brian playfully tapped h

showing his grace. Karlee took another bit

an incident made Karlee feel pretty embarrassed. As

is mouth, his captivating gaze fixed on her. Karle

." she

ood up, stepping around the table to scoop he

buttons of his shirt while cooking, Karlee could see not

such a captivating man had never married. Surely, if h

aist, his eyes glinting with mischief. "Shou

ser, his lips near

th, her voice trembl

e her cheeks were

kiss, but he was interrupted by Dennis at the door. "Mr. Olson, there's

intment. Brian ruffled her hair affectionately. "You should get some rest.

t interfere in the affa

and nodded, watc

furrowed. Dennis, seated beside him, said, "Mr. Olson, if Ms. Elliott is indeed a s

especially now, with Brian's grandmother's health in

ive woman was clearly d

was icy, devoid o

his lips. "It's more entertaining to play with the mouse than to kill it ou