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Elias hadn’t shown romantic interest in Harriet, nor had he seemed taken by another woman. So, no matter how you sliced it, Harriet concluded that Elias might just be... cold in more ways than one. ‘Got it,’ Callie responded, her tone contemplative. ‘Sounds like he’s got a case of “the chill.”’ If Callie had known the man in Harriet’s narrative was Elias, she’d have fiercely defended him. After all, beneath his suave exterior and commanding presence, Elias was a force to be reckoned with in more ways than one. His presence alone could set hearts racing and cheeks aflame. Harriet turned her attention to Callie. ‘What about you? Got a special someone in your life?’ Caught off guard, Callie’s face lit up with a radiant smile. ‘My husband.’ ‘Married, huh?’ Harriet’s surprise shifted to a chuckle. ‘Must be nice. Your partner’s got to be quite the lucky one. With your sweet and gentle demeanour, anyone would fall for you. As for me...’ She shrugged. ‘Well, even my uncle jests that if my, um,