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“You’re frowning,” Kate called as he passed right by her “Being angry isn’t helping your red face”

There were times he admired the fact she didn’t treat hiular man This wasn’t one of those times

Before cli area, Luc turned “Did you cancel the intervieith that journalist from the States?”

Kate settled back into her relaxed position, dropping her ar her eyes as the sun continued to kiss all that exposed skin

“I took care of canceling allwedding, or anything to do with Alana,” she told him “I rescheduled your one-on-one interviews for later in the year, after you gain the title By then I’ sorted out and will be at the top of your game”

Luc sed Not only was Kate his right-hand woest supporter and advocate Shethe truth to further boost his family’s name

“I simply told each of theup the faux e, and your family’s request for privacy”

Kate lifted a knee, causing a little roll of skin to ease over her bikini bottoion of her body and he found hi to drop to his knees and explore her with more than his eyes

“If you’re done staring at o inside or put on sunscreen,” she added, without opening her eyes

“If you’d cover up, I wouldn’t stare”

Her soft laugh, drifting on an ocean breeze, hit hiet a tan Be glad I’ this I do hate those tan lines”

Gritting his teeth, Luc tried but failed at keeping thatin the nude would surely have any roan, Luc headed up the steps and into theher, because he was at a weak spot in his life right now He also couldn’t hide the fact that his assistant turned hied, for pity’s sake, yet before and after the engagement, he’d wanted to bed Kate

Sleeping with an e to be so predictable as to fall into that cliché Besides, the house rule of no fraternizing with e he stood behind wholeheartedly

He and Kate were of like minds, and they needed to remain in a professional relationship Period Kate stood up for him, stood by hi into bed with her

She had been just as shocked as he hen Alana’s deception had been revealed For once, Kate hadn’t made a snarky comment, hadn’t tried to be cute or funny She’d instantly intervened, taking all calls, offering up reasons why the engagement had been called off

In fact, it was Kate’s brilliant plan that had saved his pride She’d informed the media that Alana had miscarried, and the couple had opted to part ways as friends At first he’d wanted to just come out with the truth, but he’d been so hurt by the personal nature of the lie, he’d gone along with the farce to save face

So, for all the ti and her torturous body, he couldn’t e this situation without her

There were times, even before the fiancée debacle, that he’d just wished he had a place to run to and escape all the chaos of being royalty Purchasing this hoift to himself The view had sold hi the Mediterranean Sea and the lush gardens, the previous owners obviously had to have been outdoor enthusiasts At least Luc had a dock for his Jet Ski and his boat