Liam’s back ached and his head throbbed after hours of ripping up flooring. Whoever had laid the original planks had never intended them to come up. Ever. An hour in, he’d been forced to call for reinforcements. Mitch had managed to round up a few guys, but Liam had let them go a couple hours ago to get on home to their families. He could finish up the last little bit. And then, God willing, he’d get a nice cold beer and something to fill the gnawing in his belly. Lunch was way too many hours past.
He wondered how Riley was getting on with her presentation and whether she was getting close to a stopping point herself.
As if summoned by his thoughts, she walked through the door. His heart gave a happy little bump.
“Well you’re a sight for sore eyes.” He started to lean in to kiss her, bu
