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When he returned with coffee, her head was resting on the back of the chair “I go to events al” She sat up “When I a So this is a real treat You’re spoiling me”

“I’lad” He went back inside for the dessert “Cake?” he offered, sliding a piece in front of her

“Yu to need some exercise later”

“I can arrange for so her savor every bite

“God This is exquisite”

“I’ll tell Sienna you said so”

“Is she taking new clients?”

“No She works for me and my future wife”

“That wasthe deal?”

This tirin “I told you I intend to be the victor”

“The rules should be fair Equitable You know, giving both sides a chance The side with the chocolate cake has a decided advantage”

“That sounds like extreme trickery”

“It does, doesn’t it?”

Over coffee, he told her stories about his life that he’d kept secret If she was going to marry him, she deserved to know the sordid details, or leaned He talked about his sister’s two divorces, and how the second one had devastated her to the point that she refused to leave her apartone to her place, et dressed They took her to lunch, and while they were gone, Sienna and a s up the laundry, stocking the kitchen Even though Rafe’s back teeth had ached froone to the aquariu the Ferris wheel

“I’ve alanted to ride it at night I think it would be a beautiful way to see the city”

“With the right coreeable Especially if we snuck on a flask of our favorite libation” He considered her “And maybe a rose or two”