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“The penthouse? Oh my God There’s no comparison This must look like a dump compared to yours”

“Just the opposite” Jay looked her straight in the eyes “Your ho Ours is just a place to entertain clients and to sleep It’s where we live but it’s not a home I am serious, Izzy Clay and I could use your touches to help warm up our penthouse”

“I’ner, but Gabby and I would love to help”

She keeps bringing up her daughter It was very clear what Izzy was trying to do, but he and Clay were interested in her, not Gabby

“Okay, let’s wrap this tour up, guys” Every room she showed them was just as nicely done as the kitchen “And this is my bedroom”

The room’s palette incorporated different shades of white and crea an airy, restful retreat There was purity to the design, l

ike Izzy herself

“Here’s ar, andup the makeup case

Jay touched her ar that, Izzy We are here to take care of you That was the deal we ht”

She s treated like this, you know”

“At your service, me lady,” Clay said with a bow

Jay also bowed, and in his best Cockney accent said, “Our pleasure, ht red

“Did you see this picture of Gabby?” Izzy grabbed a photo and held it in front of her for them to see “She’s beautiful, isn’t she?”

He looked at the girl in the photo Gabby had long, blonde hair and green eyes like her mother “She is beautiful, Izzy, just like you And I’ man ill sweep her off her feet one day”

He could see in her eyes that she realized trying to playto work