Chapter Fifty-One
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I couldn't look at him.
If I did, I knew I'd say something untoward and make things worse than they'd been.
"I think I owe you an explanation – and an apology."
I drew a deep breath, exhaling slowly.
"When you confronted me in my office, I think you might have misconstrued the reasons behind my researching you. My interest was purely personal – there was never any intent to use the information against you professionally."
The room remained silent, my heart hammering so hard I couldn't hear anything else.
"What did you intend it for?" His words whispered across my neck.
