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To my surprise, a limo’s parked just outside the entrance to the Wilshire, and a man in a black suit nods to Malcolm as he sweeps open the back door “Welcoain”

“You too, Sareets “Thanks for the ride”

The billionaire holds et in the back of the limo then follows me inside Oh , it’s fancy The seats are a buttery yellow leather, with a vase of flowers tucked into the side as well as a surround sound system To my surprise, Malcolm presses a button on a console across fros two plastic wine glasses from another cabinet and pours us small samples of Cabernet

“Thank you,” I giggle as he hands a glass to me “But we haven’t even had breakfast yet!”

He , sweetheart”

Then, to my surprise, Malcolm retrieves a picnic basket fro it to reveal a prepared brunch There are waffles, eggs, and also an assortasp

“Goodness! Did you order all this?”

“I did,” the billionaire grins while handing irl going hungry”

The wine is perfect with , and I devour the food as the limo pulls away fro, and cheese and takes a huge bite before turning to face hthouse, sweetheart?”

Chewing slowly, I think

“I’ve always been partial to the Fire Island Lighthouse It was o every year The views are aeous Myand beautiful She’s capable of bringing life and wonder, but also dangerous when taken for granted, you knoith overfishing and pollution”

Malcolm looks serious as he chews

“I think your mother must have been a very observant woman”

“She was”

But then his expression relaxes

“I don’t have a lighthouse,” he winks “But I’ll take you to my beach house on our next date,” he says

I gasp

“Where is it?”

He grins