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Chapter 41 ~ A New Deal
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Eric froze in place, staring down at the woman beneath him. This was the first time since their wedding that he was really seeing her up close. Her plush lips—he had never noticed just how enticing they looked until now. Damn, he felt an undeniable pull toward them.
He could feel her heart racing against his chest, its rapid tempo echoing in his ears. She was warm and vibrantly alive. He raised his eyes to her face, noting the shocked expression carved there.
Was she scared? Excited? He couldn't quite tell, but the way her heart pounded made it clear she sensed what was about to happen.
Just then, Mrs. Lola's voice broke through from outside the library. Eric felt a wave of relief wash over him, grateful for the distraction because if he hadn’t been interrupted, he might have done something impulsive. But before he could respond to her—
“Yes… for Pete’s sake, just come in, will you?” Mary yelled, her
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