Chapter Twelve

Tris

Tris had worked through her lunch-hour and expecting that Tony would be detained by Gail had not thought to close her office door when she made her call. The result was that he walked in when she was right in the middle of it, and Chloe was describing Ethan"s newest trick.

"Personal call?" Tony said sardonically when she had finished.

"First time I have seen a spark of life in you since I got here. Does Matt know about him?"

"My private affairs are my own," Tris retorted, colour scorching her skin as she realised the inference he had drawn from her words.

Of course he would think she meant love affairs. She turned her back on him, searching through the files for an article she needed.

When she straightened up Tony was standing right behind her. She could smell the faint tang of his" aftershave. His skin was firm and tanned, the blue eyes framed with ridiculously thick dark lashes. Just like Ethan's. Her heart pounded, and she bent down to close the cupboard drawer, trying to