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dealing with right now. Given the mental anguish, she didn’t think a different room and some money to replace his belongings, some of which might be irreplaceable, was enough.
    She cleared her throat. “Excuse me, but are you moving Mr. Garfield to another room that’s similar to what he had?”
    â€œExactly like what he had,” Ames said with a satisfied smile. “And there will be no charge, of course.”
    â€œI think he should be given a substantial upgrade,” Keely said.
    Ames blinked. “An upgrade?”
    â€œNow, Keely,” Noah said, “the same sort of room will be—”
    â€œI don’t think so,” Keely cut in. “You’ve been traumatized, whether you’re willing to admit that or not. And I’ll bet your feelings about this hotel are very negative right now.”
    Noah gazed at her. “I wouldn’t say I’m overjoyed with the place.”
    â€œSee?” Keely turned to Ames. “I would suggest that you give Mr. Garfield an outstanding experience to take away with him, something that will at least partially cancel out the horrible thing that happened. I’m sure you have some luxury suites in this hotel. I would imagine at least one of them is vacant.”
    Ames straightened his tie and glanced toward Noah. “How do you feel about that, Mr. Garfield?”
    Noah met Keely’s gaze.
    She lifted her eyebrows in a silent challenge. There was no doubt in her mind that he deserved this perk, but the Noah she remembered probably wouldn’t have taken it. He would have scoffed at the idea of “luxury” accommodations, as if a rough-tough cowboy didn’t need that kind of pampering. She’d love the chance to show him how wrong he could be.
    Gradually a smile touched his lips. “I think the lady’s absolutely right,” he said. “Give us the best you can manage, Mr. Ames.”
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    N OAH WOULD NEVER HAVE agreed to a fancy hotel room for himself. After all, he only planned to sleep in it, so extras would go to waste, as far as he was concerned. But he was glad to get the nicer room for Keely’s sake. God only knew the type of place she’d been living in recently.
    Besides, a bigger room meant they’d have more space to spread out. He imagined the suite might have two bathrooms and maybe extra sleeping arrangements. If he wasn’t bumping into Keely every five seconds he might stand a better chance of keeping his vow not to make love to her.
    Ames gave them a new key folder and directed them to a special elevator.
    â€œI’m so glad you told him you wanted a better room,”Keely said as they stepped into the mirrored elevator. Soft guitar music began to play as the brass doors slid shut.
    Noah laughed. “I’m sure he didn’t want to give it to me. These are the rooms they reserve for the high rollers.”
    â€œSo what? If they’re going to screw up and hire a psycho maid, then they can compensate the poor guy who gets his stuff trashed. I’m really sorry about that, Noah. Did you lose anything special?”
    â€œI’ve been trying to remember exactly what I brought. I don’t think any of it was that important.” Noah was having a hard time concentrating on the vandalism incident when more potent subjects stood right in front of him. As he faced Keely in the elevator, the mirrored walls gave him many stimulating viewing options.
    On the left and right walls he could admire her figure in profile—the impressive thrust of her breasts, the narrow waist, the long slender legs made even more sexy by the high-heeled sandals. The back wall of the elevator gave him a different perspective. When she shifted her weight, the blue flowered material of her dress quivered against her firm bottom and flounced against her thighs. There was something very enticing about the backs of her knees….
    And without warning, he was imagining Keely naked