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When we finally arrived at the estate, Alfred was waiting to greet us, despite the late hour.

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“Good evening, Mr. Carter, Mrs. Carter,” he said with a slight bow. “I trust the gala was enjoyable?”

“It was, thank you, Alfred,” I replied. “You didn’t need to wait up.”

“No trouble at all, sir.” His eyes crinkled at the corners. “Mrs. Carter, shall I bring some tea to your room?”

“That would be lovely,” Olivia said, and I noted how easily she’d adapted to having staff. “Thank you, Alfred.”

“Very good, madam. I’ll have it sent up shortly.”

As Alfred disappeared toward the kitchen, Olivia kicked off her heels with a sigh of relief. “These shoes are gorgeous but absolutely murderous.”

“Want me to carry you upstairs?” I offered, only half–joking.

“I think I can manage,” she laughed, picking up her shoes. “But I appreciate the chivalry.”

We made our way upstairs to our bedroom suite. Olivia immediately headed for the bathroom to remove her makeup, while I loosened my tie and shrugged out of my jacket.

“Did you enjoy the gala?” I called out, unbuttoning my shirt.

“I did, actually.” Her voice echoed slightly from the bathroom. “Aside from Victoria’s commentary, it was fascinating to see that world up close.”

“The charity circuit can be tedious, but the causes are usually worthwhile,” I replied, hanging up my jacket.

Olivia emerged from the bathroom, face freshly scrubbed. Without makeup, she looked younger and somehow more vulnerable. She’d changed into silk pajamas that flowed with her movements.

“The work they’re doing for those kids is amazing,” she said, sitting on the edge of the bed. “I had no idea you funded an entire research wing.”

I shrugged, suddenly uncomfortable with her admiration. “It’s just money.”

money,” Olivia insisted. “It’s lives. Those children have a

research.”

you put it that way…” I smiled, unexpectedly pleased by her

Alfred with Olivia’s tea. I opened the door to find him holding a silver tray with a

tea, Mrs. Carter,” he said, placing the tray on the

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thank you, Alfred,” Olivia

there be anything else,

will be

“Goodnight, sir, madam.”

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poured herself a cup of tea, the fragrant steam rising between us. She looked relaxed now, the tension from the gala melting away as she settled against the

I told her, heading toward the walk–in

open, a habit I hadn’t bothered changing since living alone. Loosening my bow tie completely, I tossed it onto the dresser and unbuttoned my shirt, shrugging it off my shoulders. The cool air of

catching Olivia watching me through the open doorway. Her eyes widened slightly as I hooked my thumbs into my boxer briefs and slid them down my legs,

something primal in me. My cock twitched, beginning to harden under her gaze. I made no effort

silk pajama pants from a drawer. I slipped them on without bothering with underwear, the silk material doing little to hide

back into the bedroom, noticing how the thin material of Olivia’s pajamas clung to her curves. Her nipples pressed against the

asked, sitting beside her on the bed, close

corrected, offering me

the cup from her

she’d removed the pins that had held it up all

like this,” I

In pajamas

hair behind her ear. “Not that you don’t

head slightly. “You’re

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down her neck to her shoulder. “If I didn’t

shivered under my touch. “The tea’s going to get

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