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“To Olivia Have a beautiful day at work”
Olivia’s heart turned over in her chest Was this fro,hospitable and friendly He kne nervous she was on her first day back after her holiday or what should have been her wedding/honeymoon holiday time off
Tears stung her eyes
“Are you okay?” Chatney said, eagerly trying to read the card “Who is it from? A secret admirer?”
“No, no secret Just a friend” Her heart plunged thinking about that day in the conservatory over breakfast, she had told Dane that she loved fresh flowers, especially bright yelloers like the ones in this gorgeous arrangement: yellow ranunculus, alstroeht war and reminded her of hope and happiness
Dane remembered Oh, God, he remembered to a tee
Olivia honestly had no idea he was paying attention to what she’d been babbling on about her interests that day—or any day He actually listened and took note Did Jack ever pay attention to her deep desires or interests? No Never She knew she could only be a friend to Dane andmore to him But I ere more than just friends
“You really like this girl, don’t you?” JoJo asked Dane in his office at the Belmont Palace
“She’s a good acquaintance”
“Nothing wrong with that,” JoJo said, as he tapped some information into Dane’s computer Dane stood by the fireplace in his office “She really seeirl I don’t say that about everyone”
“I know,” Dane said, grinning
“Well,” JoJo began “We’ve got a few leads Here’s some pictures on that zipped file with the notorious twelve”
“Notorious twelve?”
“Yeah, some real crazy loan sharks who offer the et their repayments back All you have to do is ask Olivia if she’s seen any one of these guys These are surveillance shots, souys down at the division to see if there are any s on file”
“Good The sooner the better”
“Anything to help”
“Hey, I really do appreciate this I know you’re out there doing a job for Jonah”
JoJo grinned That almost never happened “Your old man’s okay,” he said
“Why do you say that?”
“He’s really trying hard to find out if he’s got any kids out there so he can cut them in on their inheritance You don’t see that happen every day It’s usually the kids trying to find out who their daddy is”
“That’s true”
“I know it’s not my place, but he seems serious about this You know, that bucket list”
“I know,” Dane said, rubbing the stubble on this chin He then paced by the fireplace and cracked his knuckles – one by one “But like I said, I’et over it”
“When? In the afterlife?” JoJo immediately said afterward: “Sorry, I ay out of line”
“No You’re right I just can’t think about that right now Justsure Olivia safe is what I’ this because she’s my client And all my clients are important Remember? Iand I stepped in I’h and dry at this point That’s not my style”
“I hear you And it’s not my style to lie, sir”
“Lie?”
“I can’t pretend you’re telling the truth You like her and you know it And I think she likes you, too What’s wrong with getting involved with her while your old man is still around?”
“Nothing And everything”
“I see It’s complicated”
“Very”
Who was Dane kidding? Hissorew harder around her than he’d done in the past few months of his relationship with Sophie
It’ll pass, he kept telling hi but pure primal attraction to her But it would pass It had to
“Anyway, congratulations on launching your new line of security devices at JJP,” Dane offered, switching the subject He knew he’d get aroused thinking of Olivia’s sweet lips again and how he’d fantasized every night since that kiss about kissing more than just her lips He wondered what she’d taste like taking her in hishard on her until she came
Enough, Dane She’s off liet it