eyes said something a lot more
forceful. „I suppose we’d better continue this conversation tomorrow night. You’re obviously just looking for an
excuse to back out of the evening and I don’t intend to give it to you.“
„My date with you will come to an end tomorrow night the moment you introduce your warnings and rules into the
discussion!“
„Perhaps when Thorne finds out you’re seeing me, he’ll take the initiative and call off your tepid little romance! Are
you going to tell him about tomorrow evening, Hilary?“
„Kevin and I do not account to each other for every hour of our lives!“
„Not even every night?“ Logan asked blandly.
„We have an understanding,“ Hilary announced with a fine air.
„Very modern,“ he approved. „I guess I’m a little old-fashioned in that respect, however. Don’t expect to have such
an understanding with me, sweetheart.“
„I don’t expect to have a serious relationship or understanding with you at all!“
„Which only goes to show that life is full of surprises. Even at our ages!“
„You’re incorrigible,“ Hilary groaned. „You must go through a lot of women if you treat them all like this. How long
does it take before they get fed up with the rules and regulations?“
„Actually,“ he drawled carefully, „Most of them tend to hang around until I stop paying the bills.“ He moved
another pace or two closer. Hilary began to feel as if she were being stalked.
„And you’ve decided to find one who will bring a dowry, is that it?“ she countered scornfully, instantly chiding
herself mentally for letting the knowledge hurt her.
„I hadn’t thought of it in quite those terms, but, yes, you will bring me a valuable dowry, Hilary. I don’t imagine
you’ll believe me if I tell you that it won’t consist of the restaurants,“ he said softly, shortening the distance between
them still further.
„You’re right. I won’t.“ Hilary contemplated moving backward at the same rate he was advancing. Unfortunately,
that smacked of cowardice. Besides, this was her home! She decided to make another bid to gain control of the
conversation.
„I think it’s time you left, Logan,“ she declared firmly, eyeing him challengingly. „You’ve got what you came for. I
hope you enjoy your evening out tomorrow night but, frankly, I’d think it would be frustrating sitting across the table
from the source of the several restaurants and knowing you won’t get them!“
„Think how much pleasure you’ll have taunting me with them,“ he pointed out dryly.
„That’s an idea,“ she shot back enthusiastically. „I could string you along, make you think you were going to get
exactly what you had bargained for with my father and then, wham! No Hilary and no restaurants. Sure you still want
to go out to dinner?“ she added hopefully.
„I’ll take my chances,“ he growled, reaching for her. Hilary didn’t attempt to escape the hand on her shoulder,
contenting herself with a ferocious frown.
„If you’re thinking of kissing me again,“ she said distinctly. „Forget it. I’m claiming tomorrow night’s privileges as
of now!“ She faced him bravely, wondering what she would do if he didn’t back down.
„Give a woman a little power,“ he. grinned ruefully, „And it goes straight to her head!“ He gave her a gentle shake.
„Why don’t you admit you’re as intrigued by me as I am by you? You would never have agreed to go out to dinner
with me otherwise and you know it!“
„The old ego talking again?“ she asked with mocking sweetness, wondering privately if he wasn’t right. He
fascinated her in some strange way; a way none of the others had come close to managing.
„I’ll be lucky if there’s anything viable left of my poor ego by the time you’ve finished with it, honey,“ he sighed,
releasing her abruptly as if her shoulder had grown uncomfortably hot under his hand. „I guess I’d better go along
with
forceful. „I suppose we’d better continue this conversation tomorrow night. You’re obviously just looking for an
excuse to back out of the evening and I don’t intend to give it to you.“
„My date with you will come to an end tomorrow night the moment you introduce your warnings and rules into the
discussion!“
„Perhaps when Thorne finds out you’re seeing me, he’ll take the initiative and call off your tepid little romance! Are
you going to tell him about tomorrow evening, Hilary?“
„Kevin and I do not account to each other for every hour of our lives!“
„Not even every night?“ Logan asked blandly.
„We have an understanding,“ Hilary announced with a fine air.
„Very modern,“ he approved. „I guess I’m a little old-fashioned in that respect, however. Don’t expect to have such
an understanding with me, sweetheart.“
„I don’t expect to have a serious relationship or understanding with you at all!“
„Which only goes to show that life is full of surprises. Even at our ages!“
„You’re incorrigible,“ Hilary groaned. „You must go through a lot of women if you treat them all like this. How long
does it take before they get fed up with the rules and regulations?“
„Actually,“ he drawled carefully, „Most of them tend to hang around until I stop paying the bills.“ He moved
another pace or two closer. Hilary began to feel as if she were being stalked.
„And you’ve decided to find one who will bring a dowry, is that it?“ she countered scornfully, instantly chiding
herself mentally for letting the knowledge hurt her.
„I hadn’t thought of it in quite those terms, but, yes, you will bring me a valuable dowry, Hilary. I don’t imagine
you’ll believe me if I tell you that it won’t consist of the restaurants,“ he said softly, shortening the distance between
them still further.
„You’re right. I won’t.“ Hilary contemplated moving backward at the same rate he was advancing. Unfortunately,
that smacked of cowardice. Besides, this was her home! She decided to make another bid to gain control of the
conversation.
„I think it’s time you left, Logan,“ she declared firmly, eyeing him challengingly. „You’ve got what you came for. I
hope you enjoy your evening out tomorrow night but, frankly, I’d think it would be frustrating sitting across the table
from the source of the several restaurants and knowing you won’t get them!“
„Think how much pleasure you’ll have taunting me with them,“ he pointed out dryly.
„That’s an idea,“ she shot back enthusiastically. „I could string you along, make you think you were going to get
exactly what you had bargained for with my father and then, wham! No Hilary and no restaurants. Sure you still want
to go out to dinner?“ she added hopefully.
„I’ll take my chances,“ he growled, reaching for her. Hilary didn’t attempt to escape the hand on her shoulder,
contenting herself with a ferocious frown.
„If you’re thinking of kissing me again,“ she said distinctly. „Forget it. I’m claiming tomorrow night’s privileges as
of now!“ She faced him bravely, wondering what she would do if he didn’t back down.
„Give a woman a little power,“ he. grinned ruefully, „And it goes straight to her head!“ He gave her a gentle shake.
„Why don’t you admit you’re as intrigued by me as I am by you? You would never have agreed to go out to dinner
with me otherwise and you know it!“
„The old ego talking again?“ she asked with mocking sweetness, wondering privately if he wasn’t right. He
fascinated her in some strange way; a way none of the others had come close to managing.
„I’ll be lucky if there’s anything viable left of my poor ego by the time you’ve finished with it, honey,“ he sighed,
releasing her abruptly as if her shoulder had grown uncomfortably hot under his hand. „I guess I’d better go along
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