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2020-08-23 21:21:25Well after ten o'clock the last guests had finally said goodbye and suddenly calm returned to the house.
"Phew, what a hype," Polly sighed as she began to organize.
Lucian took the tray with the dishes from her hand. “Let me do that. It was a busy day for you, you should go to sleep. "
"But that's out of the question," said Molly.
"He's right," Faith cut in now. “You've been on your feet all day, it's over for today. I'll do this. "When Molly was about to object again, she added," Besides, I'd like to chat with Dr. Entertain Clarke about the practice. "
"Oh," said Molly, "if that's the case, of course we don't want to disturb you."
She winked at her sister inconspicuously and shortly afterwards the two were gone.
Embarrassed, Faith grabbed a stack of plates and carried them into the kitchen. She was now sorry for bumping into Lucian Clarke in the cemetery. She was sure he had only meant well and regretted her gross reaction.
As she put the glasses in the dishwasher, she pondered how best to start the conversation.
"That's the rest," Lucian explained as he came into the kitchen with another tray full of dishes.
Waiting, he stopped and watched her nervously scraping the leftovers into the trash can.
Suddenly he stepped up to her, took the plate from her hand and set it aside. "What do you have to tell me?"
"What?" She asked, confused.
"You wanted to speak to me," he reminded her, "so - what do you have to say to me?"
He was standing close in front of her, fixed her with a penetrating look, and Faith suddenly had the feeling that she couldn't breathe. Instinctively, she took a step back, even though she secretly felt an inexplicable urge to do exactly the opposite.
"I ... I ..." she began with a stutter and then paused, completely confused, while her mind shot helplessly how good he looked in the black pants and dark gray shirt.
"What are you so afraid of?" He asked suddenly.
She stared at him, saw the challenge in his gaze and her fighting spirit awakened. There was no way she would be intimidated by him.
"I'm not afraid," she emphasized coolly, "or should I have some?"
There was a brief flash in his gray eyes. "You should know that better than I do."
"Dr. Clarke, "she said, now in an overly indulgent tone that is commonly used to speak to young children or patients with dementia," let's leave the games and get down to business. "
"Gladly," he nodded, and the look he gave her from head to toe made it clear what he was thinking.
With iron self-control, she ignored the heat rising inside her and went on matter-of-factly, “I allow you to take over the practice. This is how my father agreed with you, and I don't want to stand in the way of your plans. I'll be here for a little while longer until everything is sorted out, after which you'll have the house to yourself. So you can stay here as long as you want. "
She paused and looked at him waiting. But he didn't react, only the satisfied expression on his face made it clear to her that he hadn't expected any other decision. She almost regretted agreeing to it again, but it was too late now.
"That was all, we can discuss the other things in the next few days, I think we will agree on that."
"I think so too," he said, and for the first time since arriving she saw him smile.
His eyes sparkled and two dimples formed near the corner of his mouth.
Fascinated, she stared at him, wondering what it would feel like to be kissed by that mouth.
Abruptly she turned and put the rest of the plates in the dishwasher, indicating that the conversation was over.
"Your aunt said you brought Emily to your room?" He asked.
"Yes, she's asleep, and if you agree, she can stay there," she offered without looking back. "Would you like to check on her again?"
"No, I'm sure she will be safe in your bed."
The tone in his voice made her shiver again. “Good night, Dr. Clarke, ”she wished him frostily.
"Until tomorrow."
She heard him go to the door, then he stopped again.
"By the way - I only play when I know I'm winning," he said quietly.
Seconds later the front door slammed and Faith suddenly had the vague feeling that her decision had been a mistake.
Lucian strolled leisurely through the night streets to the pension.
His mind was on the previous conversation, and a small smile played around the corners of his mouth.
Faith Havering was nowhere near as brittle as she pretended, he had clearly noticed, and subconsciously he had added one point to his to-do list: he wanted to conquer this woman.
He knew it was crazy that he shouldn't think about that at all in his situation. But Faith awakened longings in him that he hadn't felt for a long time. She spoke to all of his instincts, tearing him between wanting to protect her and wanting to own her.
Never before had a woman stimulated his senses as much as Faith. Not the girls he'd turned off his horns with in his youth, not his ex-wife Alice, and certainly not the few, casual bed acquaintances in the last eight years.
All day long he had hardly been able to think of anything but taking off her black suit and loving her until she begged for mercy.
Shaking his head, he kicked a small stone in the ditch.
Maybe it only appeals to me so much because it's not that easy to get, he thought pragmatically.
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