Chapter 1015

Halsey stood outside the office door and knocked lightly

The door wasn’t closed all the way, so she could see inside. Shaun was sitting in the professor’s chair, his black suit jacket draped over the back. He wore a crisp white shirt and black slacks, eyes lowered as he flipped through a book. The sight of him–sharp, elegant, and completely focused–made it impossible for her to look away.

At the sound of her knock, Shaun looked up. “Come in.”

Halsey stepped inside.

“Close the door,” Shaun said.

She did as told, then walked over to him. “Why did you ask to see me?”

“Are you free tonight?” he asked.

Her lips curved into a smile. “Why do you ask?”

“I’d like to take you out to dinner.”

“You? Taking me out? Are you sure that’s okay?”

his brows, amused. “Why wouldn’t it

a guest lecturer. If people saw us eating together, I can imagine the gossip flying

lap. “Let them talk. I don’t care. Maybe it’s better if they all know you’re

squirm away. “Let

office for me. No

that he was

come to give a lecture here today?”

“Why not? Can’t I give a

what

do you mean? You don’t

at Anteoch University and instantly won everyone’s

arms around her while she sat on his legs. “So I

of perfect—he was young, classy, rich, and brilliant. Who could turn that

his neck and leaned in to press a quick kiss

in his dark eyes as he glanced at her lushed lips. “That’s it? Such a half–hearted kiss?

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