you actually do reach out and do something you’re going to regret!
‘But I do have your telephone number, Jinx,’ he couldn’t resist assuring her triumphantly, at the same time congratulating himself on his perspicacity.
‘I don’t see how—’
‘It’s right there on your telephone,’ he pointed out, at the same time giving a rueful wince as he waited for the explosion that was sure to come.
‘You—you—’ Jinx stared at him in disbelief. ‘You really are one devious bast—’
‘When are you going to realize I’m trying to help you?’
‘When are you going to realize I don’t want your help?’ she returned furiously.
Nik stared down at her frustratedly, his hands clenched at his sides. ‘Fine,’ he bit out tersely, turning away abruptly, breathing deeply in an effort to calm down. Almost an impossibility when around this woman. ‘I will call you later, though,’ he added determinedly even as he left the study and strode forcefully down the hallway to the front door.
‘Don’t hold your breath on getting a reply,’ Jinx called after him.
Nik came to a halt as he reached the door, forcing himself not to retaliate, to just open the door and leave. But it wasn’t easy.
In fact, as he was quickly learning, nothing was easy when it came to Jinx Nixon…
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