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"You don’t need to apologize for anything, Anna I can see exactly why you felt you had to keep your relationship private" Virginia snorted "I’ve never seen people act so crazy" Then she sh at an assessment that was all too accurate "Youup on end and my eyes are bloodshot?"

"No You look happy Happier than I’ve ever seen you" Anna shot her a surprised look as Virginia added, "Allow after the day she’d had?

The thing was, despite her exhaustion, just thinking about Cole had a sh her veins

He’s worth all of this

"Anna, can I ask you so her again "Sure" She forced herself to add,

"Anything"

"I reazine a couple of weeks ago and--" Her friend grimaced, shook her head "Nevertold that her new husband was a lady-killer of serious proportions

"He ith another wooing to cry "You’re married now You’re happy

I shouldn’t have said anything, but you’re one of my closest friends And I can’t stand it if he hasn’t been honest with you"

Hating herself for being the dishonest one, Anna said, "Thank you for being my friend"

She wanted so desperately to co to such a close friend, one who cared enough about her to risk their friendship by warning her about possible trouble with her husband

"Honestly, Cole and I are doing great And I know that this is going to sound really strange, but if you see any other pictures--" She was a hundred and ten percent positive Virginia would "--please re"

Finally, Anna thought, she’d said soinia followed her into Cole’s huge house "Sreat Does he have a cook?"

Anna made a sound that she hoped could be construed as either a yes or no, depending on what the right answer turned out to be But when they turned the corner to the kitchen, she had to stop and brace her suddenly weak legs

Was there anything sexier than a man who kne to cook?

Cole’s back was to them as he stirred food in several pans, then leaned over to check the oven Anna was starting to realize how much money her husband had He didn’t need to cook to feed hi--like cooking dinner--to try and charm himself into her pants One hot look was all it ever took

He was picking up a knife and turning to his cutting board on the kitchen island when he saw them "Anna, sweetheart, you’re ho with the endearment and the intense heat in his eyes as he drank her in-- her skin

"Hi"

She suddenly felt shy, but Virginia was going to get suspicious pretty soon if she didn’t act a heck of a lot more comfortable with her husband than this