Page 40 of Married at Midnight

“Without a doubt.” Connor’s voice fell to a harsh whisper. “But as she said, I had no proof. It was my word against hers.”

Ellie turned back to face Connor fully as a flutter of panic moved through her. “Are you worried about Amanda stealing your work again? You said you were close to a breakthrough on your car. Could she know that?”

Connor’s jaw set. “I’m wise to her tricks and have excellent security at the lab. The university implemented a state-of-the-art biometric system to keep our development secrets safe. Amanda would have to do something pretty drastic to walk away with my prototype this time.”

Ellie’s gaze strayed back to Amanda, who was looking at them as if she was trying to figure something out. That’s what worried Ellie. The sexy, smart woman looked entirely capable of doing something drastic.

“Ellie.” The sound of Connor’s voice brought her attention back to him. “Let’s not let Amanda ruin this night for us.” Leaning closer to her ear, he whispered, “Did you mean what you said a few minutes ago?”

A shiver went through her as his breath brushed her overheated flesh. Pulling back to look him in the eyes, Ellie replied, “I meant every word.”

“That’s my girl,” he said with a devilish smile as he planted a kiss on her lips that made her weak in the knees.

When he finally broke the kiss, she slumped against him. “What was that for?”

“For wearing those tight leather pants tonight. I held off as long as I could, but when you called me sexy, I lost control.”

She laughed. “You can lose control anytime, gorgeous.”

“First I have to get you home. Then watch out.” His eyes flared before he scooped her off her feet, carried her down the flight of stairs, out the door of the museum, and back to the car.

As they sped off down Mercer Street, Ellie was extremely grateful Connor had borrowed his friend’s very fast car.