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‘Why did Gigi never wear this ring?’ she asked baldly

‘It wasn’t flashy enough for her She only wore diamonds’

It was the first time he had voluntarily mentioned his first wife Jemima supposed that in time she would learn h he was trying hard to be ling So est alteration in Luciano’s attitude had occurred as soon as he’d realised that she wasn’t her twin sister, Julie The awareness that he had fought any attraction to her before he’d known her true identity soothed Je to overlook her lies because he respected her attachment to Nicky and her principles In other words, as important to her was equally important to him

‘So, e be getting ant sports car outside

‘As soon as possible Draw up a guest list of friends and faaze, his wide sensual e here’

Her eyes widened ‘Here in Sicily?’

‘I don’t think it would be a good idea to trail Niccolò back to the UK again,’ Luciano commented with a frown ‘You would have to stay somewhere where my security people could look after you both because ord of our relationship breaks in the et It will be easier if you remain here on the island, where your privacy can be assured’

Jemima tried to absorb the realities of her new life and slowly shook her head in be a target for the paparazzi But, e of clie faces would not benefit Nicky either, she conceded ruefully If Castello del Drogo was to be the little boy’s permanent hos without the stress of having to adapt to any additional challenges

‘I have a tour of Asia scheduled and, as I’ll be away for a couple of weeks, I suggest that you invite your fa,’ Luciano re her

He was leaving her Jemima refused to betray any reaction Obviously he would travel on business and such temporary separations would be part of their lives She had never been the clingy type She was independent and self-sufficient, she re to climb into his suitcase with Nicky was just plain stupid

‘I’m surprised you’re prepared to leave Nicky so soon,’ she admitted