Page 47 of The Tycoon

He leaned against the door jamb with his ankles crossed and his arms folded over his chest.He smiled.

“This is amazing.I won’t ever want to leave.”

“So don’t.”

Her eyebrows shot up.“What?What did you say?”

“Don’t leave.”He walked over and took her hands in his.“Stay as my permanent bodyguard.”

That wasn’t what I wanted to…no…needed to hear.“I…I don’t know, Cole.You probably won’t need me after Sykes is stopped and put in jail.”

“But I will.I need you, Regan.”

She pulled back her hands.“I’ll think about it.”

He shoved his hands into his front pockets.“I guess that’s all I can ask.”Head down, he turned.“I’ll leave you to unpack.”Cole walked out and didn’t look back.

“Maybe he’ll realize he needs me and wants me for more than his bodyguard.Maybe he’ll realize he loves me and wants me for his wife.”She spoke softly to herself, glad no one was there to hear her.What was she going to do?