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“I will,” Clio said with utter confidence “It’s just a matter of time”

“Thenas we carry on this pretense, you already have a full-ti wife”

“Believepart,” she quipped

With a deft aim, he threw a plastic spoon at her

The way his eyes lit up, he reminded her of when he had been so carefree and affectionate and open Thethat she stared at hireedily

“My boardto meet you And my assistant tells alas, in and out of New York”

“I should probably charge you for lorified escort”

“I think escorts provide other services, bella” He sent her such a scorching look that Clio should have co?”

“Do you want to start our fairy-tale e with domestic assault, Bianco?”

He grinned and it was like her own personal sun had dawned in the living roo her with his warmth inside out “No, Mrs Bianco,” he countered smoothly “I’d like to start it with a kiss from my wife”

Robbed of speech, Clio stared back It shouldn’t bother her It was just a technicality He was teasing her

Still, the words clung to her like a physical brand on her skin

Apparently satisfied that he had shocked her, he forked a piece of pancake into his mouth The usually scornful curve of his h

“It’s not my fault that they all want to meet you Apparently, you’re an asset any sensible man would be lucky to have”

“Of course Let’s not forget how valuable my blue blood and where I come from are Because there couldn’t be any other reason in the world that a ht?”