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the door; he might have left。 Now she was caught…and annoyed。

Tipping up a defiant chin; she began walking。 Ross made no move to meet

her halfway; just watched and waited; but his stance suggested an

annoyance of his own; along with a touch of the imperious。 Despite his

casual clothes; he looked formal。

She came to a halt before him; nodded; and offered a polite 〃Ross〃 in

greeting; before shifting beyond him to retrieve her towel。

〃What in the hell did you do it for; Chloe?〃 He was annoyed; all right。

〃Do what?〃 She straightened slowly。

His eyes bore into her。 〃Send that check。 You didn't lose a minute; did

you? You must have had it in the mail that same afternoon。〃

〃Shouldn't I have?〃

〃No。 There was no need。〃

〃I thought there was。 You had no cause to pick up the check; either for

the inn or the battery。 I'm not helpless。 I can take care of myself!〃

A muscle worked in his jaw。 〃Then it was a matter of principle?〃

〃Principle? I wasn't thinking about principle。 I simply saw it as my

responsibility。 It was kind of you to offer to pay; but I feel more

fortable this way。 I wanted to take care of it myself〃

〃Ah。 The independent woman。 So that's how you intend to live the rest of

your life?〃 he challenged; and drawled; 〃All by yourself。?〃

Chloe was startled by the turn of the conversation。 〃This is crazy;〃 she

said。 〃You show up h

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