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He didn’t want to discuss it Instead, he wordlessly handed the invite to her

She took it and began to read Oohs and ahs acco YouCan you believe you’ll be related to a real-life prince?”

Enzo cleared his throat “I don’t care whoas he makes her happy” By the raised brows on Sylvie’s face, he realized his voice had been gruffer than he’d intended “I’m sure Prince Leo will h when she moved to Patazonia”

“Oh, she was” Sylvie wore a dreamy smile

He didn’t want to talk about his sister, especially not the new life she’d been thrust into by their parents’ unreasonable will, which had pushed all three siblings to coainst each other for ownership of this estate Maybe if it hadn’t been for the unusual will and ridiculous requireether—

He halted his thoughts That wasn’t the truth It was his fault He should have tried harder to protect his sisters—to keep theether

You’re the big brother You have to watch out for your sisters Keep them safe

His father’s words echoed in his mind How many times over the years had his father told hient for him to do just that, he’d failed them

Not only had he failed his sisters but he was also about to disappoint Sylvie And just like his sisters, she wouldn’t see this news co

What was going on?

As Sylvie continued to study the distinct frown on Enzo’s face, the e ever since he got home fro excited, he’d been moody and quiet And worst of all, he’d pulled away from her

Whereas they’d started off as friends, joking and laughing with each other, they now acted like mere acquaintances Gone was the warm, easy companionship

When he’d invited her to Paris, she’d thought it was the start of so So very wrong

Within a couple weeks of returning fro looked dismal Not only had Enzo put up a wall between them, but with his decision to close the boutique hotel, the wedding business indling People had been drawn in with the package deal Noith just a wedding venue and no lodgings, well, the co away business

Maybe if she hadn’t acted spontaneously in Paris—if she hadn’t forced their relationship to the next level—she’d be able to convince Enzo to reopen the hotel But with theto happen