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

people saw us eating together, I can imagine the gossip

reached out and caught her wrist, tugging her down onto his lap. “Let them talk. I

to squirm

for this office for me. No

find that he was that close to the

you come to give a lecture here today?” she asked, her

of answering directly, he shot back, “Why not? Can’t I give a lecture where you’re

not what

mean? You don’t want

not? You showed up at Anteoch University and instantly won everyone’s

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

was young, classy, rich, and brilliant. Who could turn that down? Definitely not

and leaned in to press a quick kiss

glanced at her lushed lips. “That’s it? Such

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