and jammed his hands into his pockets. As long as he was on the outskirts, a pariah, he’d never gain access to the corporate world here.
And he needed that access desperately to take Maroney Mine global.
While this ludicrous proposal irked, he’d do whatever it took to get this job done.
‘What’s wrong?’
‘Nothing.’ He deliberately relaxed and rolled his shoulders. ‘Would this arrangement have a time limit?’
A slight dent slashed her brows. ‘How long are you in town for?’
‘My original plan was three to six months.’
Her obvious relief annoyed him more than he cared to admit. ‘That gives us plenty of time for our objectives to be met, then you can head back to your precious mine and pretend we have a long-distance relationship.’
‘I said my original plan. My new plan involves sticking around longer than that.’
That floored her. She gaped and he placed a fingertip under her chin to close her mouth.
He chuckled. ‘You don’t honestly think I’d go through all this trouble to gain entry into moneyed circles only to bolt in a few months’ time?’ He shook his head. ‘Uh-uh. I’m here to stay.’
When she remained silent, continuing to stare at him as if he’d sprouted horns, he ducked down to whisper in her ear.
‘Still want to be my wife? Indefinitely?’
He expected her to retract, to bluster, to bolt.
He should’ve known she’d one-up him.
Sliding a hand around his neck to anchor him, she stood on tiptoes.
‘I do,’ she murmured against the side of his mouth, a moment before she kissed him.
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