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“Uh, no,” Holly said aardly, shifting her baby’s weight on her hip “I’m Holly, his” His what? Baby mama? Cast-off lover? “His, um, friend”

“Friend?” the housekeeper repeated with a frown

Turning to Stavros, she said so, he answered her in the sae

The old woe and e, the housekeeper turned to Holly with an innocent smile “You must be tired fro is ready Won’t you come in, please?”

“Yes, thank you,” Holly replied, throwing Stavros a confused glance as she followed the her baby in her arms

Stavros’s head tilted back as they walked through the foyer “This place is smaller than I remember”

The housekeeper’s wrinkled face ser”

Small? Holly’s eyes nearly popped out of her head as she looked around her It was like a palace! The foyer opened directly into a huge roo into the sea with streaks of orange and red An elegant chandelier hung high above the priceless antique furniture and marble floor

Freddie gave a hungry whimper, and Eleni crooned, “Poor baby, you are tired I will show you to your room”

Their roo one?

No Surely not Holly had made it very clear to Stavros that she had no interest in spending time with him Especially not time of an intimate nature!

“Thank you, Eleni,” Stavros said He lifted a dark eyebrow “When can I convince you to move to New York?”

“What would I do there? You live in a hotel!”

“Anything Or nothing” He looked at her seriously “You deserve to rest, after taking care of us when I was young You were my mother’s only friend when she was here At least accept a pension?”

“Oh, no” Blushing, the older woman ducked her head “I won’t take charity”