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She had to keep her head on straight and her thoughts clear The priority was to sell the sapphires, buy her house back from her father’s estate Then she would have security for herself and Ty She’d be able to stay in the house where she’d been raised, the place that held a million memories for her

It was her home, her link to the parent who’d adored her The only home she, and Ty, knew

Selling the sapphires was i her house was important

Protecting Ty was vital

Making love to her son’s father was, sadly, not

But, hell and dammit, she really, really wanted to

Jaeger dropped a kiss on her shoulder before walking away She slowly turned and watched as he tossed his sunglasses next to her bag and picked up his tablet He hauled in a deep breath and made the shift from lover to businessman

He looked up and sent her a quick s to value itself, so I’d better get to work” He opened the doors to a floor-to-ceiling cupboard and pulled out a drawer On the e round dia sizes from the center, separated by smaller emeralds

Piper hurried over to get a closer look and whistled her appreciation “Oh”

Jaeger picked up the necklace, diaers He tapped his tablet, activated the voice app and spoke “Five-row platinum, diamond and emerald necklace, 1980s, worth about two-point-five”

Piper gasped, her eyes wide “Two-point-five million?”

Jaeger grinned “And that’s just the first piece I’ve heard ru in this collection First one to find it buys pizza to”

Piper looked at hi tomorrow?”

“We’re going through yourfor docuer replaced the diamond necklace and shut the drawer “Is that a probleive me a teek deadline to make an offer, and the rest of my week is crazy I don’t have any plans to supper at the Den”