"We won't tell them, then. I'll say you rescued me from the kidnappers and took care of me because I had lost my memory. And now," she paused for effect, her eyes locking onto his, "we're madly in love and planning to get married."
Melanie smiled up at him then, trying to keep her expression as sweet and innocent as possible as she waited, watching him closely for his reaction.
There was a moment's pause, a flicker in his gaze, too brief to read, and her breath hitched.Did he take the bait? Or was she going to have to spin something else?
Then, at last, he stepped back and gave a slow nod as he answered in a low voice," Okay. Then I'll have someone bring them here."
Her eyes flew wide open, panic instantly surging. Dam* it! Did this man not think straight? "No. Wait!" she yelped, and quickly darted in front of him, arms outstretched as if to physically block his path. "Ay ay ay! You can't do that!"
