nner。
They'll be at your car no later than eight。 Is that too early？〃
〃Lord； no！ I have to call Lee； my partner； anyway。 There's a small
matter of an appointment at nine。〃
〃Will she fill in for you？〃
〃No。 He has work of his own to do。〃 She grinned at Ross's startled look。
〃He'll cancel and explain for me。 I'll reschedule when I get back。〃
Ross nodded； but he was gnawing on his lower lip。 There was obviously
more that he wanted to say； but Chloe wasn't inviting him in。 That would
be dangerous。 Very dangerous。 But when he turned and headed down the
stairs to his own room； she felt disappointed。 Part of her wondered if
flirting with danger could end on a happy note this time。
The night manager hadn't only left extra towels； but he'd also left a
package of goodies tailor…made for the stranded motorist。 There was a
toothbrush； toothpaste； a b； soap； and； luxury of luxuries； an
envelope of bubble…bath powder。
Chloe smiled。 She'd had her share of tension today； now she would
release it。 The devil could take the hour； she would take a long； hot
bath！
Several deft flicks of her wrist sent a full stream of hot water into
the long porcelain tub； which stood； in keeping with the vintage aura of
the inn itself； on four clawed feet。 Feeling scandalous； she sprinkled
the entire contents of the envelope beneath the steaming flow。
Mom