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“It’s complicated, okay?” And even more complicated was the fact that she had, despite all of Acheron’s constant overtures, refused to let him talk about Aot that loud and clear already, so what else was there to talk about?

“At least tell us you’re happy,” Mynt said “Swear it”

Choosing her words with care, Pippi said slowly, “This is going to sound totally clichéd, but…” Pippi et along with you guys is the one thing that’s guaranteed to make me happy So you tell me Am I happy?”

Mynt’s face broke into a wide smile “Beyond reason”

All’s well that ends well, Pippi tried to convince herself later on as she stood under the shower, theher to hurry up and join them for breakfast still on her mind

On one hand, what she had told her sister was no lie NothingAcheron and her family treat each other onderful familiarity

But on the other hand…

A frisson of fear crawled down Pippi’s spine, and she found herself shivering despite the blast of hot water jetting down her body

There had been too many unspoken truths between them lately Acheron was keen to talk about A him Pippi knew she should tell the billionaire about her decision to accept an extended post with Gareth Evans, but she had neglected to do so

With her sense of foreboding only groorse with every day that passed, Pippi couldn’t help thinking it was only a

And she was right

When Pippi finally came down for breakfast, she was about to join everyone in the dining room when she heard Acheron excuse himself from the table to take a call Instinct, or perhaps more accurately, it was that special sense of intuition woh for Pippi to halt at the foot of the steps, silent and still as she watched Acheron open the front door

As he stepped out of the house, she heard him say, “Amelia…”

Just that

Another woman’s name

But oh, the way he said it

He had never used such a voice with her before

So much tenderness

Just so daht, and paincrystal clear

I love him, Pippi realized with shock

I love him