Reese blushed and stole a quick glance at him, her words stumbling over her shyness. "Well, I mean... take your time; I'm not quite used to it!"

Lukas chuckled softly, his voice laced with seduction. "I'll follow your lead, my dear."

It was then that Reese noticed the slight damage to the corners of his mouth.

She scolded herself softly, "I... it was me last night, wasn't it?"

Lukas lifted his eyes to meet hers, a hint of playfulness in his gaze. "You bit me last night."

Reese blushed intensely and wished she could hide her face in her bowl. She was completely mortified by the revelation.

Lukas looked at her with a warm, affectionate smile. "Come, finish your breakfast. Then we'll go to work together."

Reese mumbled in agreement, her shyness still overwhelming her.

was as if the frosty exterior of an ice cube had given way to a warmer spring, showing

Lukas arrived at the office and worked side by side, there was

time came for them to part ways, it tugged at Reese's heartstrings and she was reluctant to

stages of their relationship, and even though she knew it was impractical, she had a longing to

his gaze never wavering from her until the doors closed

into Martins, who couldn't help but express his

made the day before, buying roses and all. The question about an injury in such

of his mouth with his thumb, Lukas smiled, "Perhaps it was a

level of

that Lukas had a cat named Little Reese at home.

a cat could have caused an injury in

who was in the know, replied with a knowing look, "Mr. Strakovski, I've put today's documents in your office. Feel free to call me at any time if you

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