The question was, how to tell her that? All of a sudden, Chrissie was impossible to pin down.
When he called to schedule the next flirting lesson, she announced that he didn’t need any more instruction.
“Seriously, Ian, you can walk into any place where there are single ladies and you will draw attention. Then all you have to do is carry on a conversation just like the ones we’ve had and you’ll be fine!”
“But—”
“I have to go. I’m on my way to the property and the road’s icy as hell. I promised Prince Valiant I wouldn’t let anything else happen to him.”
He heard a soft whine on the other end of the line. “Is Shuri with you?”
“Yup. I’m showing her the place for the first time. There may be some rabbit-chasing.”
“So you’re ready to face Yatesville on your own?”
“I think so. I finally
