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If it wasn’t for that one unforgettable night, things would be different Heat rushed to her cheeks when she recalled the night he’d won the prestigious coht for her, too Perhaps they’d celebrated a little tooled to another until she’d wound up in his ar She’d let herself believe he cared for her—like she cared for him

But then they’d returned to Tuscany It was like their passion had all been a steah that had been weeks ago, she was still trying to figure out what had happened

They just needed to address the elephant in the roo because she had important business to discuss with him And this time she wouldn’t let him come up with an excuse to walk away—like he’d done so many times before

“Enzo—” she waited until she had his full attention and then she continued “—we need to discuss the future of the wedding business I have soo over with you”

This was it This was further than she’d gotten in the past She straightened her shoulders andhim know she meant business Would he stay this tiain?

When he started for the door, he said, “Maybe later I need to get back to work”

In the past she’d let him escape Maybe she should have spoken up before now Maybe she shouldn’t have let thing

s drag on to this point But it was so hard when the first tireat—special even—and the guy thinks otherwise

At first, she’d cried into her pillow at night But time had helped soothe her wounded heart—or was it her pride? Perhaps a little of both Either way, she wasn’t going to be ignored No one deserved that, not after what they’d shared

She rushed over to the doorway before he could escape inside When she stepped in front of hiaze settled on her

“Sylvie, this isn’t the tis to do”

She settled her hands on her hips “Not before we talk”

He sighed A moment of tense silence passed before he said, “Okay What do you want to talk about?”

“You”