“You know he reminds me a little of Art, only different,” Piper said.

“The contractor?”

“Jean-René. He flirts. All the time, but there is no sexual heat behind it.”

“And there was with Art.”

“Yes. He accused me of being immaturely jealous, but after seeing Jean-René in action, I can say definitely that the intent behind the flirting makes all the difference.”

“Yes, Jean-René is a Frenchman. He flirts with a ninety-year-old grandmother as warmly as he would a runway model.”

Piper nodded. “It’s all about making a woman smile, without making her feel like sexual prey.”

“Art did not understand the difference?”

“How could he? Any woman even halfway attractive to him was sexual prey.” The disgust that tinged Piper’s tone was a definite improvement over the grief that used to lie so heavily on her when she talked about her ex.

only flirted with intent and since he and

right there on the stairs.

since they reached the villa. He didn’t know if that was because she blamed him for her possible pregnancy, though she’d said she

know whether they needed to take a pregnancy into account, or not. He’d also resisted talking any more about his past. It was over and done. They

closed the door behind them. “Are you ready to go

drape at the window, she did

hard to leave here.” He began divesting himself of his

I want

There was only one thing causing worry lines between

pregnant. Then he could be selfish and convince her to marry him despite the lack of love

caressing her nape with his thumb. “I

turned to face him, her expression

“Can you doubt it?”

her head and waited. Waited for him to kiss her, to

exactly

next morning with her doctor. She wasn’t even a little surprised by his excessive efficiency. She was a bit startled by the fact that he’d gotten an appointment so quickly. She was never so lucky with her

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