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Pridethis sharp pierce of blistering pain What did she think he was about to do—start begging her to stay? Had she overdeveloped a sense of her own i the title ‘Princess’ before her name? Well, she would soon learn another lesson—that Xaviero di Cesere was dependent on no woman!

He nodded ‘We’ll need to think about how best to go about it’ Dark lashes shaded the golden gleam of his eyes as he set his lips in a cynical line ‘In fact, I’ht be able to bury the story in the good news about Casimiro’s recovery’

Didn’t part of her cruainst all the odds—been holding out for —son that she meantThat icy inaccessibility was back and all that concerned her husband was the most diplomatic way to announce their divorce to the press!

‘Perhaps you could let me knohat you decide is best,’ she said as she pushed aside the sheets and got out of bed ‘I’ll stay on the island for as long as you think I should—though, obviously, I’d prefer it if that time was as short as possible’

‘Obviously,’ he echoed sarcastically, but the sight of the buttery fabric clinging to her voluptuous curves was a temptation beyond endurance and he swiftly turned his back and slammed his way out of the bedroom

Chapter Twelve

‘CASIMIRO wants to see you’

Cathy looked up fro the drawer lined with soft pastel piles of silk lingerie and debating how many of the sensual little sets she could reasonably take back to England with her Or maybe she should leave the whole lot behind Wouldn’t it be easier that way? Easier to forget…

‘Cathy?’ Xaviero’s voice cut into her thoughts ‘Did you hear what I said?’

Sitting back on her heels, Cathy forced a smile ‘He wants to see me? Why?’

Xaviero’s mouth hardened ‘How the hell should I know? I’hts He just said he’d like to see you before you leave’

‘Oh, right’

Xaviero glanced at his watch ‘Everything’s all been arranged A car will be here to pick you up just after two If there are any problems, then just speak to Flavia’

She stared at hi to be here?’