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help but feel the guilt twist in his gut. He should have taken the time to try to apologize to her again this morning, but this wasn’t a situation that he’d ever been in before. Women didn’t expect him to apologize the night after because they knew what he was able to give them.
    Which, in most cases, wasn’t much. Jaymin didn’t date, so he never indulged in more than a one-night stand.
    Angrily, he clenched his teeth and sat at his desk. He’d handled last night fine, and he had too much on his plate to worry about coddling her feelings. Still, as he turned on his computer and started scrolling through his emails, he couldn’t shake her from his mind.

8
    “ S ir ? There is a Tamrin Lewis here to see you.”
    Jaymin rubbed his eyes and sat back in his chair. He’d reviewed the video footage from the shooting over and over for the last two hours, but he still hadn’t seen anything new. “Send her in.”
    Standing, he pulled his jacket back on and buttoned it. He’d spent all morning trying to decide whether he needed to apologize to her or lecture her.
    Or rather, he just wanted to bend her over his desk and satisfy every fantasy that had been rolling through his head since he’d laid eyes on her.
    “Tamrin. I’m glad to see you. How was your morning?” he asked formally and immediately winced. She’d probably be upset that he was acting so reserved toward her.
    “I slept late, but your kitchen staff kept breakfast warm for me. That’s really nice of them,” she said with a smile. Instead of her brightly colored attire, she was dressed in jeans and a tank top.
    Relieved to see that she wasn’t unhappy, he walked around the desk and hooked an arm around her waist. Her body immediately stiffened, and when he went to kiss her, she provided him with her cheek instead.
    “You’re still upset,” he said as he pulled away. “How can I make this right, Tamrin?”
    “I’m not upset,” she responded with a frown. Tentatively, she put a hand on his chest. “I understand your actions last night, and I’m sorry if my reaction upset you. I was actually here to see if I could get into your study. My dad said that it was kept locked unless someone was in there.”
    “You came here for book access?” Jaymin asked slowly as he stared at her. “Are you sure you’re not mad at me?”
    Biting her lower lip, she stepped away from him. “You’re a busy man, Sheikh. I’m trying to stay out of your way while you do your work.”
    “I have a mandatory conference this weekend on the coast, but it’ll only take a couple hours of my time. Come with me. We’ll stay the weekend. Maybe getting away and relaxing will help loosen your memory a little,” he said as he reached for her again.
    Tamrin stiffened but didn’t pull away. “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” she said with a forced smile. “Really, I’m not here to distract you.”
    “Fine.” Jaymin released her and walked back around his desk. “I’ll get someone to meet you outside the study. Borrow whatever you like.”
    “Now you’re upset,” she said softly.
    “I’m not upset, Tamrin. You’re right. I’m busy, and I should focus on finding your necklace.” Jaymin relaxed his shoulders and smiled at her. “I don’t want you to worry about anything.”
    She nodded and moved toward the door. “Maybe we can have dinner tonight.”
    Wearily, he eyed her. “Sure,” he said slowly. “I’ll make sure to invite your father as well. No distractions, remember?”
    A streak of annoyance crossed her face, but she quickly hid it. “That’s a great idea. Thank you for letting me into your study.” She slipped out the door, and Jaymin made the phone call to have someone meet her. That family really did like to read.
    Running a hand through his hair, he sat back at his desk and exited the video. This time, he pulled up pictures from the party and stared. There had to be something he’d missed. No thief should have been good enough to