YOU LOVE THIS MAN! Her mind reminded her. Yes, she did. He was romantic, loving, charming, bone-meltingly sexy and beautiful. But she had to know. Farida rapped her knuckles against his office door and then pushed it open without waiting for his response. He was seated behind his desk, in a fossil-grey tie over a pecan-brown shirt. The glower on his face transformed into a smile as his eyes registered the identity of the intruder. He vaulted to his feet as she made her way into the room, slapping her car keys against her right thigh. “Hi baby. What a wonderful surprise.” Kurt walked toward her, arms outstretched. He threw his arms around her body, pulling her close. His mouth reached for her lips. She tilted her head. The kiss landed on her right cheek. His hands went cold. She’d nev

