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Chapter 113: Carla
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Thursday. Ashton Khoury's Home, New York City, NY.VAUGHN STARED AT the door leading to Carla's office. They each had to spend a few moments squaring away their paperwork. He wasn't keen on being alone with her. Looking back at their exchange, it had been perfectly innocent on her side. He'd caught her unaware, he'd assumed her role, and he'd flirted a little.That was on him, not her. But he didn't like that he'd put himself in this position.Would apologizing make it weird? Or should he just push forward and pretend it had never happened?Nolan stepped out of the door, phone in hand. "You're up."Vaughn nodded. He'd dragged his feet until he was the last one for this task. He didn't relish being in the same space with her. Every time their eyes met it was like grabbing hold of a pair of jumper cables. The electrical hit he took looking at her, it made the hair on his arms stand up, his muscles tense and left him with an uneasy sensation in his gut. And that was standing
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Carla swallowed, her mouth suddenly dry, and glared at Vaughn's back.Ashton took her hand and gave it a squeeze.They walked forward, down the hall with its caramel colored marble floor and the Damascus style light fixtures. The door at the very end of the hall stood open, another familiar figure waiting for them.She stepped through ahead of Ashton into the modern home. The first thing that met them was an amazing, panoramic view of the city bathed in afternoon light. The same marble flooring stretched to every corner of the room.To her right, a small kitchen was tucked out of sight. An eight person dining table sat parallel to the glass, the heavy antique wood a nice balance to all the pale colors and clean lines. The condo stretched to her left, all the way to the corner of the building featuring a seating area and stairs leading up to a second floor."We're putting you and Miss White in the two bedrooms on the second floor. The two bedrooms on this floor will suffice fo
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