She hadn’t wanted anything physical with him, and he knew on a gut level that was the right decision. Even if he wanted to touch her. Kiss her.
Brett was in over his head.
He was a man used to going after what he wanted, but he couldn’t where Laurel was concerned. Even though he wanted to show her how much they could have if they were together as a couple, he wasn’t about to ruin the foundation of friendship they were building.
He needed to focus on teaching Laurel how to manage her money and the decorating account he’d set up for her. She had so much to learn. He blamed her ignorance about the value of a dollar on her parents, who’d sheltered and insulated her from the realities of day-to-day living and finances before abandoning her and their grandchild. She was young and naïve with z
