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But his lance further than the latest headlines Would Didi remember his instructions to keep the no doubt flea-infested cat in her room, preferably on the balcony? Had she even heard the she wasn’t good at following instructions

She’d not yet shared with him the infor else lined up already, but he seriously doubted it Because Didi O’Flanagan seemed to be a woman who danced to her own tune, when and wherever it suited her

Irresponsible? He blew on his coffee He’d reserve judgenised his Sheila Dodd

Was that a tad pretentious of him?

He flicked through the pages with disinterest until his gaze snagged on a photo of his ex and thoughts of Didi fled as his fingers tightened on the paper Katrina On the arible bachelor—soon to be ex-bachelor judging by the size of that rock on Kat’s finger The coffee turned bitter on his tongue Unlike Cam, Jacob Beaumont Junior was fro fleet and an airline—the perfect pedigree required for a suitable hter of an influential MP on his way to Australia’s top job

His harsh jeer echoed around the eht Katrina the perfect woroomed Unashamedly uninhibited in the bedroom, the perfect conversationalist whatever company they surrounded themselves with, as driven to succeed as he was

Until he’d revealed his background

Her demolition of their relationship had been swift and vehement In her eyes his faned him to the lowest form of life It didn’t utter, and had constructed a life he could take pride in That he was stronger for past experiences, wiser, more perceptive of others’ needs and motivation

The page came away from the rest of the paper as he crumpled it in his fist, then tossed it in the bin Her betrayal had severed an artery Aristocrats were never going to let him into their world, no matter how successful he was now

He liked women He enjoyed their company He liked the way they sainst his body But laying his heart on the line again was not going to happen From now on he’d trust no one with his past He didn’t intend to remain celibate for the rest of his life, but frolements

Cam let hi guest He didn’t notice her at first He just assuht in the aparty conservation Annoyance prickled at him as he strode to the kitchen and flicked off the switch

He was about to turn off the living-room lamp when he saw her Rather, he saw her pyja out froreen tartan flannelette