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held her shoes by the strap, dangling from a finger at her side.
    Her long golden hair floated and danced around her shoulders as she stared out onto the horizon. As Brady approached—thanking God for this stroke of luck—he wondered what thoughts were running through her head.
    Did she have worries, doubts? Was she taking a break from her hectic position?
    “Beautiful, isn’t it?” he asked as he came to her side. When she turned to look at him, she jerked back as if she realized he wasn’t talking about the orange-and-pink sunset.
    She quickly masked her surprise by turning back to the water. “I don’t get out here often enough.”
    “You really should. The fresh scent and eveningbreeze will ease your mind and make you forget all your troubles.”
    She cast him a sideways glance. “I doubt that.”
    With a deep sigh, Sam turned in the opposite direction and began walking. Brady didn’t wait for an invitation, he simply fell into step beside her.
    When she glanced over, he smiled. “It seems a waste to walk on this beautiful beach alone, especially with a sunset as breathtaking as that one.”
    “Do your smooth moves normally get you the ladies?”
    His grin widened at her bluntness. “Always.”
    The soft laughter he’d come to expect from her floated along the breeze and warmed a spot deep within. Brady didn’t want to be warmed by her, he wanted information he could use to crush her family…even if that meant her. He couldn’t help who got caught in the crossfire.
    “So what are you doing out here?” he asked. “I didn’t take you for the type to take breaks.”
    “I started feeling claustrophobic in my office and needed to do some thinking. I’m still working,” she assured him as she tapped the side of her head. “I’m just doing it in here.”
    The water lapped up around their bare feet,splashing up onto her shapely calves and wetting the folded edges of his khaki pants.
    To onlookers, they probably looked like a couple out for a romantic stroll. And hopefully that’s how Sam would see his presence, but in reality, he was laying the groundwork for destruction.
    “You know the old saying about all work and no play?” he kidded.
    She stopped, turned to him. “Why do I have the feeling you get plenty of play in?”
    A strand of her fair hair came around and clung to her pink, glossy lips—her kissable lips. With the tip of his finger, he swept the hair aside.
    “Maybe because I do.” He watched her pale blue eyes widen with acknowledgment. “Maybe if you added a little more playtime into your life, you wouldn’t be so stressed.”
    Her defiant chin tilted. “I happen to love what I do and if I wanted to play, I would. I can take an hour to enjoy life.”
    “Fine, then. When you want to forgo some work and see what else life offers, come find me.” He turned, but glanced over his shoulder. “Oh, Samantha, playtime with me takes more than an hour.”
    He strolled off, literally into the sunset, and let her chew on that tantalizing thought.
     
    Sam strode through the open lobby, inhaling the refreshing salt water of the early morning. If only her life were as sunny and bright as the sunshine beaming in through the doors and windows.
    After a meeting with the disgruntled grounds crew, Sam had finally appeased them by explaining that a new budget was being looked over with all employees of Lani Kaimana in mind.
    She did not, however, mention the fact that the new budget she was looking over wouldn’t allow for too many raises until she could see how well the resort operated since switching ownership.
    Unless her father listened to her, there would be no turning this resort around. He’d purchased the piece of property when it was operating at a loss, something they couldn’t fix overnight.
    She knew her father trusted her or she’d never be here to begin with. So why couldn’t he also entertain her ideas?
    Just as she turned toward her office, she saw Brady. She hadn’t had much