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The Witch Is Back
Book: The Witch Is Back Read Online Free
Author: H. P. Mallory
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fact that he was amused. “A wise policy.”
    So he was still playing this game, was he? “Well, I think you should … be aware of that … in case you … in case you …”
    “In case I what?”
    I could feel sweat breaking out along the small of my back. He was forcing me into a corner, and that damn smile was still in full effect. “In case you … were, uh, looking for that … that sort of thing.”
    He didn’t drop his attention from my face. If anything, his eyes were even more focused, challenging. “Is that what you imagined I was in search of?”
    So he was going to make this tough on me, was he? He was going to make me spell it out for him and embarrass myself? Well, I might not be in his league, but I wouldn’t be made a fool of. I was way too smart for that. “Without a doubt.”
    “And what, pray tell, gave you that impression, if I may be so bold as to inquire?”
    “I … um.” I cleared my throat and forced myself to look him straight in the eyes. “I couldn’t figure out why else you’d be here with … with me tonight.”
    Sinjin took a deep breath, and it seemed to take him forever to exhale it. “I see.”
    “So, if you are … expecting that, you might as well take me home now … no harm done,” I finished and held his gaze for another three seconds before I picked up my ice water and began chugging it.
    “Very well,” he answered, and his voice was tender.
    I dropped the menu and reached for my purse, feeling something icy forming in my gut as I readied myself to leave. I wasn’t angry, no, but I was humiliated. Strangely enough, though, relief was beginning to suffuse me … relief at the fact that I could end this farce and lick my wounds in the comfort and serenity of my house. Aftercollecting my things, I stood up and noticed that Sinjin hadn’t moved an inch.
    “What are you doing?” I demanded.
    “Perhaps I should ask the same of you?”
    I swallowed hard. “I thought we were leaving?”
    “Why would we be leaving? We have not even ordered yet.”
    “But I thought,” I started before my voice was swallowed up by the fact that I was at a complete loss.
    Sinjin smiled up at me and shook his head, pulling out my chair. “Please have a seat, love,” he said. “You misunderstood my intentions.”
    “But you said ‘very well,’ ” I started, even as I sat down and pulled myself to the table again.
    “I was simply agreeing with your assessment of the fact that you are quite opposed to ‘one-night stands,’ as you so fittingly termed them.” He smiled again, cocking his brow. “And while I find you to be quite a delectable package, poppet, I am afraid I quite agree with you regarding the more intimate side of our association … for the time being, at least.”
    So he wasn’t looking for a one-night stand? Or maybe he was so smooth, he was just faking it and he’d put his plan of attack into action once I was no longer suspicious. I took a deep breath and lifted my menu again, wishing I’d never agreed to this date in the first place. “Oh.”
    “Would you be averse to the notion of … starting over?” he asked and leaned back into his chair as he studied me.
    I felt an embarrassed smile pulling at my lips even though I still wasn’t sure what his intentions were. Well, either way, it took two to tango and my tango shoes were in a box in my closet, covered with dust. “No, that sounds good.”
    “Very well,” he said again and called the waiter over. “Ms. Wilkins,” he started.
    “Please, it’s Jolie.”
    He smiled languidly. “Jolie, what would you care to drink?”
    I faced the waiter and smiled. “Do you have any Riesling?”
    The waiter nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”
    “A glass of that, then,” I finished.
    “And you, sir,” the waiter asked, turning to face Sinjin.
    “The same please,” he responded.
    “Are you ready to order?” the waiter asked us both, his pen poised above the pad of paper as if he were about
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