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“You won’t last either. He’ll never settle down. He’s already married to his fucking job.”

Patsy heard the door slam then Micah returned to the room. He sighed.

“I’m sorry about that. I had no idea she’d show up.”

She waved her hand as if it had no effect on her.

“No problem.”

Micah’s eyes narrowed as he stared at her then he gave a terse nod and took a seat in the recliner and continued to watch the movie. She didn’t want to watch the movie but if she left the room, she was sure he’d know she was upset about Vanessa. The woman was beautiful, but she also had claws. It didn’t take her long to show them either when she thought Patsy and Micah were together. Pushing to her feet, she looked over to him.

“I’m going to soak in the tub. I’m feeling tense,” she said.

No need to tell him Vanessa was the reason her muscles ached.

“Sure. You can use my Jacuzzi if you want.”

“I’d love to.”

She walked down the hallway, stopped at her bedroom to get her lounge pants and T-shirt then entered Micah’s bedroom. Glancing at his bed, she smiled when she saw it was unmade again. Apparently, the man didn’t think it was necessary to make a bed. One pillow was in the center again. He must like taking up the whole bed. Well, he was a big man.Oh, God!She bet hewasbig man.

Groaning at the thought, she entered the bathroom and turned the water on. After piling her hair up, she stripped, and stepped into the tub and sunk down into the water.

A little while later, she heard a knock on the door then Micah’s voice.

“Are you all right in there?”

“I’m fine. Just relaxing.”

“You’ve been in there a while.”

“I’m—” She stopped as she realized it was now or never. “I can’t hear you, open the door.”

The door opened a crack.

“I said you’ve been in there a while. I wanted to make sure you were all right.”

Grinning, she noticed he hadn’t stuck his head in this time.

“I’m wonderful. The water’s fine, come on in.”

Silence greeted her and she was sure he was going to close the door but after a slight hesitation, it opened and he stepped in.

Micah stared at her. “You don’t mean that and you know it. Quit being a tease.”

“Oh, baby, I never tease. At least, not when it comes to letting a man know I want him. What’s the matter? Is the big bad FBI agent scared?”

Micah laughed. “You know you don’t want me in there with you. I just wanted to make sure you were all right.”

He turned to go out the door.

“Chicken,” she taunted.

Micah pushed the door open wider. “Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it and then some.”

Patsy laughed low in her throat. “I’d love thatand then some.”

“Is this some kind of joke?”

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