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worry。 But Ross says he wants to marry me。〃
〃So what's the problem？〃
〃can't marry him。〃 She pleaded for his understanding。 〃And I'm not sure
I can take his constant pressure。〃
〃Are you afraid you might give in？〃 He erased the question with a wave。
〃Backtrack。 Why can't you marry him？ You're free。〃
〃Not quite。〃
〃You're not making sense； pretty lady。 From what I can see； there's
nothing in the world to keep you from marrying Ross。〃
〃What if I don't love him？〃 she blurted out。
〃If you don't love him； then you're right to hold out。 And if you don't
love him； you'll have no trouble putting him off。 He'll get tired after
a while。〃 Lee was watching her face very； very closely。 〃That's not the
real problem； is it？ You do love him。〃
She blew out a breath； turning it into a sigh； and looked at the
ceiling。 〃I suppose。 But I can't marry him。 Being with him can only be
painful for both of us。〃
〃If he believed that； he wouldn't be asking to work with you。〃
She grunted。 〃So why did he call you？〃
〃He wants to retain us as consultants。 Did you actually say that you
refused him？〃
：；Yes。 He brought it up yesterday morning before he left。〃
〃But it's what we need； Chloe。 You mentioned trying to get corporate
work when we talked on Saturday。 The timing couldn't be better。〃
She eyed him sharply。 〃Did you say something to hi