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  The sound of the front door opening jarred her out of her thoughts, as she was sure she had locked it for her lunch break. Frowning, she got up from her seat and made her way to the little reception area in the front, only to see Gage standing there, holding a paper bag and wearing a wide grin.

  “Lunch has arrived,” he announced, with his set of office keys dangling in his free hand.

  Addison had to smile. What had she done to deserve this man?

  “Thank you,” she said, walking over to wrap her arms around his waist and rest her cheek on his chest. “You didn’t come all the way down here just to bring me food, did you? Because I’m warning you, I’m getting a little spoiled.”

  “I needed to replace some tools anyway, and I’m well aware of your tendency to forget to eat when you get engrossed in your work,” he replied.

  “You’ve got me all figured out, huh?” Addison teased.

  “I bet you still have some secrets,” he chuckled, kissing the top of her head.

  “You would be correct,” she replied, snatching the bag from his hand.

  Gage just arched a brow at her as she pulled out some pulled pork sandwiches, and sat down on the small sofa pushed up against a wall. The office was still a tad sparse, but it didn’t bother her much. Reid’s office had been all chrome, leather and expensive knick-knacks that he probably thought made him look more established and professional.

  Yet, his clients never looked to be very comfortable there. And that was what Addison was striving for – to put those who needed her help at ease.

  Gage sat down next to her as they dug into their food.

  “I talked to Will this morning,” Gage said. “We thought we could have a little get-together by the lake. Bonfire, s'mores, maybe some booze?”

  “Sounds great to me,” Addison smiled. “I’ll make sure I get home early this time.”

  “I’ll believe it when I see it,” Gage chuckled. “The house feels empty without you, though.”

  “Just giving you time to miss me,” she replied.

  “I don’t need a whole day for that,” he countered, pulling her closer on the couch.

  Snuggling closer to him, Addison let out a content sigh. It was almost scary, having everything she hadn’t even known she wanted. Looking up at Gage’s handsome face, she pulled her legs onto the couch, comfortable in the crook of his arm.

  “I love you,” she said.

  Gage just smiled.

  “I love you, too,” he replied.

  There was nothing more that needed to be said. Everything had fallen into place, and whatever lay ahead, Addison knew that together they could tackle anything. She had found her happiness, her purpose, her partner in crime.

  She was home.

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  “I’ll get those,” a male voice said, making her whirl around.

  The frame of a large, broad man momentarily blocked out the sun, leaving Riley staring up, stunned. Built like an action hero, with tousled brown hair and matching eyes, he gave her a friendly smile before reaching around her and grabbing her luggage.

  “You must be Riley. Either that, or I’m currently stealing a stranger’s luggage,” he said.

  “Max?” Riley blurted out, mostly just to say something, anything.

  “That’s me,” he replied. “Addison sent me to pick you up. My truck is right over there,” he said, nodding to somewhere behind him.

  But Riley was barely listening to what he was saying. Her heart began to thud, her throat turned dry, and the only thing she could focus on was how Addison had apparently sent a male model to pick her up as some sort of cruel joke. As if she didn’t know that Riley hadn’t had a decent date in what seemed like forever. Dangling prime man-candy in front of her was just… unfair!

  Rugged, with thick, dark brows, a square jaw and long, straight nose, there was a striking symmetry to Max’s face, and a kindness in his eyes. Cocking his head at her, he gave her a long look, one she thought might hold a hint of appreciation.

  Unaware that she was even doing it before it was too late, Riley started fussing with her hair, surely a mess from a day of sleeping on planes. God, her make-up must have been even worse for wear, and she was suddenly very thankful she had eaten a couple of mints earlier.

  Shaking her head to try and get her brain back into gear, she let out a nervous laugh.

  “Right,” she said. “Of course.”

  Picking up her bags as if she hadn’t had to pay overweight fees at the airport thanks to her indecisive packing, Max led the way. And she’d be damned if his ass in that worn pair of jeans he was wearing wasn’t a sight to see.

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