With every question, his breath drew a little closer.
Josie Quinn's cheeks instantly flushed crimson as distant memories surged, uncontrolled.
She frantically turned her face away. "Julian! That… that was all just childish nonsense! How could you take it seriously!"
"Nonsense?" Julian Ford's gaze suddenly turned dangerous. He cupped her chin, reluctant to apply any force. "But I took it seriously! For over a decade!"
Stared at by the dark eyes behind his glasses, Josie Quinn felt her breath hitch.
The pad of his thumb gently smoothed over her slightly furrowed brow.
"Do you know why you're here?"
She had been sidetracked earlier and had forgotten to ask.
But before she could speak, Julian Ford had already given her the answer.
