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“What I did, I did, and I’ll deal with the consequences. But Anne wasn’t a part of anything. She didn’t know about any of it. I know I don’t have the right to ask, but whatever fallout there is from this, make sure it falls on me. Just me.”

“What are you two doing here so late?” Anne had an answer for that one. “Getting drunk. You could, too, except I’m pretty sure we drank all the champagne.” “There’s a little left in your bottle,” RJ said, “but we should probably be getting the two of you home, don’t you think?”

“This will destroy her, Margaret.” Margaret reached out to put a hand on his arm. “And that won’t be your fault.” “You honestly don’t think it will be my fault if I push Anne into the test that proves her father cheated on her mother and destroys everything she ever thought about her family?”

“No, we didn’t agree to a settlement. I simply showed her why she couldn’t possibly be my sister. Even her own mother wasn’t prepared to stand up for her, so what does that tell you?” “Anne,” he said slowly, “I’m not sure this case will be quite so easy to wrap up. Why don’t you tell me everything that happened?”

Gareth’s gut twisted yet again at the clear disappointment—and hurt—on Anne’s face as she stood. He wished he could confess that he’d been drawn to her from the moment he first saw her. And that he wanted her more than he’d ever wanted any other woman. Only, actually saying either one of those things would be completely unprofessional.