How long could she pretend Mr Byrne meant nothing by his words? A very mild amount of flirting, in public, with the scrutiny of society waiting to push in at any moment, was one thing. She could pretend that was merely passing the time with a similar soul, but there was only one good reason on her mind for visiting a country she had never given the slightest thought to and it wasn’t the views.

“First I must find the time, Mr Byrne,” she replied as she got to her feet, gaining herself a much needed moment as she moved away to put the paperwork she had been working on needlessly in a tray atop her filing cabinet.

She ought to put a stop to this. It was all fun and games, but she was rapidly beginning to feel her heart beat in a way she had half-forgotten. She didn’t just want to trade flirtation; she wanted him to touch her, to put his eager hands on her body and fan the spark he had ignited in her.

“It would have to be a very good reason,” she added as she turned back to face him where he still perched on her desk, nearly the same height as her now.

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Lady made me sexy <3