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He had acquiesced with unconcealed reluctance ‘What is this about?’ he had deot there

And then she had made her announcelittered like cold black diamonds, his consternation and annoyance obvious

‘Do you want it?’ he had asked doubtingly, earning her hatred with every syllable of that leading question ‘Scratch that It was politically incorrect Of course, I will support you in whatever choice you make’ He had drawn out a business card and thrust it into her unwilling hand ‘I will inform my lawyers Please provide them with contact details and I will make provision for you’

And that had been Angel’s knee-jerk response to unexpected fatherhood: brief and brutal and wholly uneive you cash to keep you quiet and at a distance

Re her eyes afresh That was the final iven her body to a ruthlessly detached man without a heart How could she let such a hter? That question kept her awake until dawn Suddenly keeping the peace and giving Angel another chance seemed the stuff of stupidity

Having done his baby research diligently before his visit, Angel believed he was prepared for all eventualities His second cousin had six-month-old twins and a toddler and lived in London It was hard to say who had been most startled by his interest: his cousin at the shock of his curiosity or Angel at finding hi babies, who cried, pooped and threhile poking and pulling at him There were loads of babies in his extended faiven them a very wide berth

He put on his oldest jeans for the occasion and, after consulting his cousin, he purchased only one e She was already saving every penny he was giving her into a trust for their daughter Merry and her endless rainy-day fund, he thought incredulously, deeShe was a natural-born hoarder of cash If only his mother suffered from the same insecurity, he conceded wryly

From upstairs, Merry watched the sleek, expensive car pull into the driveway She had dressed s After all she had a potential new client co at half eleven and she needed to look professional, so her hair was freshly washed, herto her slender curves What she wore had nothing whatsoever to do with Angel’s visit, except in so far as looking sly

Angel sprang fluidly out of his car, his lean, powerful body clad in black jeans and a green sweater that was undoubtedly cashlish suhter wore one of the fashionable baby outfits that Sybil often bought her, a pretty blue floral tunic and leggings that reflected her eyes The door knocker rapped twice and she hastily settled Elyssa down on the rug before rushing breathlessly back to the door, scolding herself for the un her

Angel stepped in and his stunning dark golden gaze locked to her with thewith a growing unease about the decision she had , she re not to react in any way But it was i throat and her breasts tingled and a sensual warether

Angel’s scrutiny roalossy bell of her dark hair, down to theto the delectably full swell of her breasts, before ski down over her waist to define the feminine swell of her hips He didn’t let his and the heat pooling in his groin didn’t need that added encourageet skinnier and at the saly curvy but he especially didn’t like the feeling of being sexually drawn against his will

‘Elyssa’s in here,’ she framed stiffly