He shook his head, wanting to flick away the haze. But all he could see was red – the colour of temptation. It was interesting how someone who must be so used to scrutiny still had an allover body blush like that. It never showed in the photos of her. It must be airbrushed out.
He retreated into his office and told himself to get a grip. Intriguing blushes or not, he didn’t want her taking up any of his brain space. She was way too beautiful for him – the kind of woman every man would want and one who would want the attention of every man. And he wasn’t one for sharing.
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Special thanks and acknowledgement are given to Melanie
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ISBN: 978-1-408-91093-1
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