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‘Is that question two or three?’ Ethan’s eyes were glinting with challenge, and Savannah kneas enjoying this Everything was a gaame he was determined to win

‘Will Ms Ross be staying at the palazzo with you for long?’ The reporter waited patiently for Ethan to reply while the rest held a collective breath

‘As long as she likes,’ Ethan said, turning to look at Savannah when she started to protest

Okay, so she was only trying to defend Ethan’s dignity—forget her honour; he clearly had Pulling her tight, Ethan kissed away her protest, leaving her tre ‘Which ht be here quite some time,’ he announced

By the ti, and even the reporters were still reeling with surprise that the famous recluse had come out Ethan, of course, was co as if nothing unusual had happened

So, as he was up to? Disar the press with h to believe that His behaviour towards her had to be an act She should have known better than to try and fight Ethan’s battles in his own back yard He was hardly the type to let her take over

As cameras swivelled to take a better shot of her, Savannah’s arms flew up instinctively to shield her face, and in that same moment Ethan stepped in front of her ‘We have a deal,’ he told everyone firreement, as I shall I answer your questions, and in return you respect our privacy’

Ethan’s back cut off Savannah’s view of the proceedings, but her pulse pounded a reminder that Ethan was a warrior ouldn’t allow her to stand alone That didn’t mean he felt the same about her as she felt about hied to tell the press that, whatever the future held for them, she adored Ethan Alexander and alould

‘And your third and last question?’ Ethan pro Savannah’s attention as he drew her close

‘How long do you expect this liaison to last, Ethan?’ the reporter asked hi the word liaison sound sordid

Savannah felt Ethan’s grip change and soften, instead of growing angry, and she realised that she could have walked away from him at that point, had she wanted to

‘Don’t you think it would be more chivalrous if you addressed that question to Ms Ross?’ Ethan’s tone was neutral, al tone But as the reporter turned to her Savannah felt very strongly that Ethan had played some clever move

‘Well, Ms Ross?’ the reporter demanded

Before she could answer, Ethan held up his hand ‘You’ve had your three questions,’ he pointed out wryly

As a clamour of protest threatened to break out, Ethan sraph?’ he suggested