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“You, sir? I don’t think you’ve had one of those since you moved in”

Was it that obvious that he was a workaholic? “Probably not I’ve been working pretty hard lately I’h, up to Martha’s Vineyard if all goes to plan Will you let the building es held until I return”

“I will, sir May I ask if you’re doing so fun on your trip?”

The thought of the rosy blush running over every inch of Claire’s porcelain skin instantly came to mind That could be fun Or it could be four weeks of bickering by the beach “Maybe It depends on how it goes I certainly hope so”

Wayne pulled open the shiny brass door and took a step back “Well, I hope you enjoy your time away You’ve certainly earned it, sir”

“Thanks, Wayne”

Luca crossed the marble lobby floor to his private elevator He smiled as he pressed the button that would take hiht she knew soon several counts For one thing, he didn’t live in the penthouse He lived on the tenth floor of his building The penthouse aparte for his needs His apartment had three bedrooh

When he’d purchased the place a few years ago, he was pretty certain he would live there alone for the rest of his life Despite the fact that he had bent to the will of his doctors and histhe potential for future children at the clinic, he had no intention of ever using it

A wife and a fa froh what he had reacted one of tays—they were either desperate for family or terrified by the idea of it Luca fell into the latter category, although he hadn’t always felt that way

The doors of the elevator opened to theinto his living room Luca slipped out of his coat and headed for his study There, he poured hier of Scotch and settled down in his favorite leather chair