CHAPTER 56: TOO MANY PLACES TO BE

~ MARIA BELGRAVE ~

“You’re sure you can handle the meeting? You won’t need me there?” Josy prepared to leave for the board meeting. I can’t attend because of overwhelming tasks ahead. David insisted on staying with me to assist me. He’d offered manpower and suggestions left, right, and center? I didn’t expect his eager participation, let alone how he teased me.

Tease me. The man was sadistic most days when he teased. Not that I’m complaining. His sadistic teasing made my time enjoyable, but left me exhausted and satisfied.

David’s teasing took on a different tone. I hadn’t recognized it as teasing at first. His teasing was because of his curiosity about my thoughts and actions. It boiled down to his fascination with his discovery that I had thoughts in my head he could relate to and brains enough to understand him on his level. David treated me as if I was the first woman he’d encountered with such intelligence.

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