With his hand on her lower back, Zach ushered Macy into the penthouse. Her pensive mood had him worried. He thought that she was going to back out of their deal. That her shyness had replaced her eagerness to explore life. So, he needed to present an offer that she would be comfortable with. It was the only way he knew to keep Macy around him. He needed to buy himself time to get her out of her shell. The small panic he felt when he thought of her changing her mind shocked him. Why was he adamant to keep her close?
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When they walked in, Macy wandered straight to the window and stared out. Zach crossed the room to the bar and poured scotch into two tumblers. Then he walked over to stand behind Macy, reaching around her to hand her the drink. She took it and dr
