"You're going to burn a hole through that glass if you stare at it any harder."Valerie didn't move an inch. She kept her face turned toward the tinted limousine window as they glided down the winding road, leaving the secluded Sterling Mountain Estate behind. Her wet house slippers rested on a dry towel Philip had handed her before they left the villa."I am practicing looking at things that are far more pleasant than your face," she replied flatly.Killian didn't look up from his encrypted tablet. "A wall of mountain fog? Fascinating choice."Valerie turned her head, her dark eyes flashing with fire. "Three hours and twenty minutes left, right? You don't need to waste your breath entertaining me.""I am not entertaining you," Killian said, shutting his tablet with a quiet click. "I am observing a stubborn woman who would rather freeze on a private mountain peak than admit she needs an ally.""An ally?" Valerie scoffed loud and clear. "You are an opportunist, Mr. Sterling. You had yo
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