if so , he would have failed chuck again . rex shot to his feet . his chair skidded back against the wall . without acknowledging the fact that berg was studying him curiously , rex made tracks out the door , down the corridor , taking the stairs two at a time . he did n't question why he was searching for
chuck

his mocking smile returned , and her anger blazed anew . '' take your hands off me . '' he raised them to show they were no longer connected to her person . '' i 'm trying to apologize , lady patience . '' drat him for that spark of sincerity . '' you did n't want to hear mine . now i do n't want to hear
yours

i have to be doing something i enjoy and feel is important . any woman who wanted to join my family would have to be a part of that , too . '' kathryn felt the bottom drop out of her hopes . she could n't live with a man who valued his career over his family . and to be a successful negotiator on an international basis , ron 's family would have to come
second