spill cleanups； no amount of training is ever enough。 I would guess the
present phase will take another few months at least。〃
Chloe contemplated those ing few months。 Unthinkingly； she glanced
toward the door。
Lee headed that way。 〃I can take the hint； pretty lady。〃 His hand was on
the knob before she could call him back。 〃Anything else can wait。 Have
fun！〃 He left with a wink。
〃Lee！ Wait…〃
But one dark head was replaced by another。 〃At last；〃 Ross said and
closed the office door。 〃Alone at last。〃
Chloe forced herself to sit back slowly。 〃I hadn't realized you would
hang around all morning。 I hope you weren't bored。〃
〃Actually〃…he circled her desk to plant himself on the corner nearest
her…〃I went over some papers of my own。 I'm a good loser； for a
morning。〃 He cocked his head toward the door。 〃Ready to go？〃
〃Go？ Where？〃
〃Oh〃…he looked out the window in amusement…〃I thought you could show me
around town。 I'm a stranger to these parts。〃
Judging from the confidence he exuded； it was a wonder that any parts
were strange to him。 Chloe couldn't ignore the thread of excitement that
he had brought with him into the room。 Indifference； she reminded
herself。 But it was a tough order。
Standing quickly； she tried to remedy the situation。 〃I wish I could
help； but I still have…〃 A strong arm caught her waist。 Before she could