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“If I’ you, then I must excuse myself I have so much to do…if you’ll excuse me”

She didn’t dare look up into Luca’s face If she did she’d be caught Instead she hurried away,what on earth would be suitable

Luca watched her go She hadn’t said as ht Gina was his lover A wrinkle for Perhaps Mari wasn’t as immune as she pretended to be

“She’s lovely, Luca I can’t iine why you haven’t mentioned her”

Gina’s voice diverted hi to o to my suite so you can tell me why you’re here, Gina”

Once in the rooms, Luca went to a cabinet and opened the door “Wine or brandy?”

Gina sood to see you You travel too much and I never see you anymore”

He led her to the sofa, then sat on the arm of a nearby chair “Father sent you?”

“Father sent the sculpture you asked for I chaperoned it”

Luca held his annoyance He hadn’t seen Gina in weeks and he didn’t want to argue

“And you, I suppose, had to get your finger in the pot”

She grinned cheekily “Darling, it’s what I do best I’d be a horrible sister if I didn’t help at least a little with our newest acquisition”

“I thought you were busy with your newest acquisition” He slid off the ar his ankle over his knee “How is my new niece?”

“Growing And her brother is turning ray”

“Good You deserve it”

She snorted out a laugh “I have missed you, Luca”