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‘Are you serious?’ Savannah said incredulously, still reeling from Ethan’s killer move

‘Never more so’

As Ethan’s mouth quirked with familiar humour, Savannah realised she trusted hiht, taking her place standing at Ethan’s side

That was the signal fo

r the photographers to rush to grab the best positions They called for the caood pressed up close to Ethan, and when the photographers asked theht her in front of hi around her waist, she could have happily stayed there for ever How hard could it be to rest her head against the chest of the man she loved with all her heart?

‘There’s just one entlemen of the press,’ Ethan announced when everyone had had their fill of them ‘And my lawyers have al tea Ms Ross It was placed in front of a judge thisthat falls outside what I have told you will be jumped on And, of course, this order will protect Ms Ross when she leaves here and picks up her career She will not be harassed or there will be legal consequences She will be left alone’

He didn’t need to sayin everyone’s expression There wasn’t one reporter there as prepared to risk an expensive libel case that ht put their job in jeopardy Ethan had acted swiftly and effectively to protect her

‘But you’ve told us very little,’ the wily older reporter complained ‘Other than the fact that e have on you and Ms Ross is old news’

As they looked at each other bothleft for the reporters to do but to pack up and leave They did so without further comment, but as they reached their vehicles the older reporter turned and tipped his head in Ethan’s direction, as if acknowledging another ame

‘With the lives we both lead, it’s alain,’ Ethan explained as they watched the reporter walk away

‘And you don’t mind that?’

‘Challenge always gives me a buzz’

So Ethan’s life would go flat now And she hadn’t been e for hi she’d practically begged Ethan to make love to her

His phone rang and he had to turn away to take the call ‘Will you excuse me?’ he said politely

Savannah waited