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He typed back: I will speak to Gina and the er in Paris I will come as soon as I can But my priority is here

He signed off and hit Send, then sat back in his chair, rubbing a hand over his mouth Dio, there was more truth in that last line than he’d truly h he did consider it his “baby” But it was Mari She was important

But what did he want? He’d wanted his own place at Fiori for a very long time But did what he want match hat Mari wanted? Hardly Mari wanted the fairy tale, and he didn’t believe in the he could do for her was round and leave the running of the Cascade in her capable hands It wouldn’t be enough for hioal, he got that now She was after so more substantial She’d built a life; she wanted stability, not adventure It was odd how the idea appealed to hio to Paris; it was one of his favorite cities Now it felt like an io

And even though he’d sent his response, he knew he had to leave Someone from the company had to put in an appearance He wasn’t clear on rong with Gina, but he knew his father would be putting her first So it was up to Luca to take care of business

Yet…how could he possibly say goodbye to Mari now?

“The Panorama Room is completed Have you seen it?”

Mari stopped by his desk So Luca and she didn’t knohat it was She fiddled with a pen on the top of his blotter “No, I haven’t made it there today”

Ever since their night together, she’d made sure she kept her distance It was clear that Luca cared for her He wouldn’t have acted so kindly, so gently, if he hadn’t cared a little But she also knew her past was a lot to take on, and their situation wasn’t conducive to deep feelings and commitments

He looked up and smiled, but somehow his heart didn’t seeave me such a difficult time over the decor, and you haven’t checked it out yet?” He cleared his throat, rose and shrugged into his jacket “It can rival any of our dining rooms in any of our facilities, I proht As a farewell”

“A farewell?”

She paused, un So soon She hadn’t expected it to be so soon Her heart sank