Chapter Fifty-One

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JPOV

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.