Chapter 242

• She had taken giant steps by coming to his lair, dressed to seduce, and although she tried to sound relaxed, she was dying of nerves.
• He probably read between the lines and appreciated that anxiety and tension in the slight tremor of her hands, one of which he wrapped and squeezed, before bringing it to his lips and giving it a soft kiss on the palm.
• "I can see that you're worried about where all this is leading. But it's good and follows the same rules we've been playing by. Do you believe me?"