In that moment, we both froze.

Though we'd had many intimate moments before, things were different now.

Richard's eyes lit up, almost instantly filled with desire. His right hand even as he grimaced, caught my shoulder, about to seal my lips—

I instinctively tried to dodge, but someone was faster!

A "thud" came from the doorway—something had fallen.

The next second, Grace Foster's voice rang out. "Miss Baker, please don't get the wrong idea."

I jerked ...