It had never occurred to her to pare the two men before； but on all
counts the likeness was astounding。
Apparently Ross saw it； too。 He grinned slowly； almost slyly。 〃It looks
like Chloe's taste in men hasn't changed all that much； after all；〃 he
said； with such a lack of malice that Lee relaxed a little。
〃I intend to take that statement at its most positive； friend。 This
little lady is very near and dear to me。〃 He threw a protective arm
about Chloe's shoulder； drawing her to him with his customary
possessiveness。 She had always liked that； and did even more so now。 His
presence made her feel less vulnerable。 She chuckled when Lee added；
〃Are you friend or foe？〃
〃Friend； by all means；〃 Ross replied。
〃Then I take it you're not here on business；〃 Lee concluded。 〃And you
can't be passing through。〃
Chloe laughed this time。 〃I've been through all that with him； Lee。 He
knows precisely where he is。〃
Lee glanced her way。 〃Sounds ominous。〃 He looked at Ross。 〃How long are
you in for？〃
〃I was hoping to spend the weekend here；〃 Ross answered with a calm that
had the opposite effect on Chloe。 Her stomach was suddenly filled with
butterflies。 They fluttered wildly when those amber eyes turned to her。
〃If Chloe is free。〃
Chloe didn't know whether Lee sensed her internal turmoil； but she was
eternally grateful for the arm th