Chapter 25

She said to her boss that she hoped he understood, and this brought him back into the conversation after he had almost completely lost track of it. "I mean, what's the point in putting yet another D. A. in jeopardy. I am already complicit in this, and I have no problem remaining undercover until the trial is over.

Anna had bombarded him with questions about the best places to hide and the strategies they would use to return to the courthouse in time for the trial. He had deduced that whenever she was uncomfortable, whether in or out of bed, she attempted to exert control over the situation. It made no difference to him at all. In point of fact, it gave him a certain amount of satisfaction to know that he had overcome the obstacle in bed.

However, he did not understand why the concept of doing so outside of it appealed to him in the first place. Not that it made any difference any longer. It was inappropriate for him to be so close to her. At this moment, he was faced with the unenviab