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Nancy thought she'd misheard, until Yardley repeated each word deliberately, "I could use someone in a similar situation. Why don't we help each other out?"
She forced an awkward smile. "Mr. Wolfe, you don't need to be polite. We're not right for each other."
"What makes you think we're not compatible? I think we actually work well together."
Faced with such a direct man, Nancy felt flustered. "Well, we barely know each other. And I don't believe relationships should be about convenience or practicality. You... understand what I mean, right?"
Yardley's jaw tightened slightly.
"Besides, I don't want to overstep, but I know Orion's mother passed away. Maybe there's some resemblance there, but I'm not her. And I don't want to be anyone's replacement. You understand,
