Chapter 45

She considered that with a little frown. “Surely you won’t insist if I don’t want you.” “You do want me. Look me in the eye and say you don’t.” She smiled at that. “We can sit here on the stairs.” “Not if I know it. I left my car a block away. Come on and have luncheon with me.” “I might, of course, if—” “You weren’t so obstinate? I wouldn’t have believed it!” He was pressing his advantage. “Well, I’ll run upstairs and change my hat.” “The one you are wearing is superlative.” “It’s a thousand years old!” She sped l…