see。〃
She scowled。 〃Why should I show you anything？ You're the one who barged
in here uninvited。〃
He leaned forward； resting his hand on the arm of her chair； bringing
his lips infuriatingly close to her ear。 〃Get it；〃 he demanded under his
breath； then slowly straightened to let her pass。
Moments later she reappeared to find him studying the fire。 He took the
paper she offered and skimmed it。
〃Looks authentic enough；〃 he conceded。 With a muttered； 〃That fool；〃 he
turned back to the fire。
〃Where's your proof？〃 she challenged。
He …clenched his jaw。 〃You'll have to take my word for it。〃
〃No； thanks。 I want proof。 Or you can just take your things and leave。 I
didn't drive all the way up here to share a cabin with a man I don't
know。〃
His mouth thinned to a grimace。 〃Looks like you're stuck with me； lady。〃
She was suddenly angry。 〃No way！ I came up here to be alone； and that's
what I plan to be。 If there was a telephone； I'd call the local police
to get you out； but there isn't one； and I don't relish the thought of
driving out in this weather。 So I'm asking you to leave like a
gentleman。〃 He stared at the fire。 〃Who said that I was a gentleman？〃
〃I'll give you the benefit of the doubt。 Now； do you leave； or do I。。
Her voice trailed off。 There was no alternative。
And； damn it； he knew it。 Slowly； he turned toward her。 〃Or