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"You knohat you need? A change of scenery" She points her index finger at aze narrowed "Cogestion "Here? In London?"

"Yes, I know … I know it’s sort of last minute, but I would love to have you here For teeks, a month, what do you think? I’ll call Father and let him know you want to stay here for a while I’m sure he’ll be on board"

Hope rises within me and I try to squash it down "Do you really think he will be? And are you sure you want me here with you?"

"I miss you too, you know," she ad London anytireat to have you here I could show you around the city, we could go shopping"

I start to laugh "I thought you wanted s "And you’ll come into the office and hen you want, no pressure We can also go visit the Paris office if you want Oh, Rose You should stay here I know Father will approve He wanted this for s and work at other Fleur locations I know he’ll want the same for you"

I’ue with Violet Besides, I love her idea I want to take her up on her offer "But what about Ryder?"

She frowns "What about him?"

"Will he wantat your place? I’m sure he’d prefer privacy"

Violet actually blushes I’m sure their sex life is off the charts, not that I want to think about it But with a handsome man like Ryder, who fairly vibrates with all that pent-up sexual edginess, I can only iain

"As "It’s only for a month And he adores you"

Even if that’s true, they’ll want their privacy "I should go back to New York" I sigh and shake ht All of London is spread out before us, an endless view of nothing but buildings and British flags, the sky a brilliant blue scattered with fluffy white clouds It’s a perfect late spring day in the city and I have the sudden urge to go outside Run around and pretend I have zero responsibilities, at least for a little while