said; 〃Lee; this is Ross Stephenson。 We knew each other a long time ago。
Ross heads the corporation responsible for the Rye Beach proposal。〃 She
looked at Ross。 〃This is Lee Haight。 Lee and I co…own ESE。〃
For a brief instant; she pictured the two men squaring off; and there
was that moments antagonism。 She was relieved when Ross extended his
hand。 It was met by an equally large one of Lees。
Chloe was struck by those hands; but they were only the start。 The
physical similarities between the two men; each of whom had been
instrumental in shaping her life; was amazing。 Both were tall and lean;
both had athletic builds。 While Rosss dark hair had faint wisps of gray
at the sideburns; Lees highlights were more auburn; but both men were
tanned and inordinately good…looking。 Only their dress differentiated
their approaches to life。 Whereas Ross was the image of the casual male
of the more traditional school; Lee was; in appearance; reminiscent of
that earlier; more nonconformist phase through which the other had
passed。 While Ross wore slacks; Lee wore denim。 While Ross wore a sports
shirt; Lee wore a T…shirt emblazoned with an apt MAN。 Ross wore well kept
loafers; Lee had on a pair of battered running shoes。 And then there was
that neatly trimmed beard of Lees that stretched from ear to ear; much
as Rosss had on the night Chloe had met him。
It had never occurred to her to pare the two men before; but on all
counts the likeness was astounding。
Apparently Ross saw it; too。 He grinned slowly; almost slyly。 〃It looks
like Chloes taste in men hasnt changed all that much; after all;〃 he
said; with such a lack of malice that Lee relaxed a little。
〃I intend to take that statement at its most positive; friend。 This
little lady is very near and dear to me。〃 He threw a protective arm
about Chloes shoulder; drawing her to him with his customary
possessiveness。 She had always liked that; and did even more so now。 His
presence made her feel less vulnerable。 She chuckled when Lee added;
〃Are you friend or foe?〃
〃Friend; by all means;〃 Ross replied。
〃Then I take it youre not here on business;〃 Lee concluded。 〃And you
cant be passing through。〃
Chloe laughed this time。 〃Ive been through all that with him; Lee。 He
knows precisely where he is。〃
Lee glanced her way。 〃Sounds ominous。〃 He looked at Ross。 〃How long are
you in for?〃
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