e've had a chance to get reacquainted。 Urn；
acquainted。〃
Chloe stopped wiping and straightened。 Getting acquainted was one thing；
but where did they go from there？ The physical attraction that had been
rekindled with a vengeance earlier； weighed heavily on her now。
〃Uh…uh； Chloe。〃 He came up behind her。 〃Just relax。〃 She looked back；
wondering how he knew。 〃I can feel it in the air…that whatever…it is
that disturbs you。〃 He took the cloth from her and tossed it into the
sink。 〃I won't pounce。 I'll just walk you to your room。〃
That was exactly what he did。 He halted on the threshold。 〃The manager
said he'd leave plenty of towels。 I wish I could offer you something
else。 You seem to be without those 。。。 things that most women can't live
without。〃
She smiled。 〃I don't need anything。〃
〃A shirt？ Would you like a fresh shirt of mine in place of a 。。。 a。。
〃Negligee？〃 Her smile widened。 〃No； thanks； Ross。 If the sheets are
clean； they'll be covering enough。 But I have to get an early start in
the morning。〃
He nodded。 〃I called the garage while you were making our dinner。
They'll be at your car no later than eight。 Is that too early？〃
〃Lord； no！ I have to call Lee； my partner； anyway。 There's a small
matter of an appointment at nine。〃
〃Will she fill in for you？〃
〃No。 He has work of his own to do。〃 She grinned at Ross's startled look。
〃He'll cancel and explain for me。 I'll reschedule when I get back。〃
Ross nodded； but he was gnawing on his lower lip。 There was obviously
more that he wanted to say； but Chloe wasn't inviting him in。 That would
be dangerous。 Very dangerous。 But when he turned and
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