Beyond All Reason

‘That bastard,’ Ross said. ‘But shall I astound you? I am a good, ordinary man. Money doesn’t make you into a villain. And I love you so much, no one will ever be able to offer you more stability and security than I will.’

He kissed her neck, and his mouth continued its melting caresses along her body.

‘You never told me,’ he said under his breath.

‘Told you what?’

‘That you’d marry me.’

‘Maybe I should think about it,’ she said thoughtfully, then she laughed. ‘Or maybe there’s no need to state the obvious.’