Chapter 420

“She is right here,” I said. “And yes, I have been working hard.”

Gideon’s mouth curved. “I hear the children are responding well.”

“They are,” I said.

“Must be a relief.” He grabbed a glass of champagne and sipped it. “Getting your hands on the right ingredients made all the difference, I imagine.” 1

Sebastian glanced at me.

I smiled at Gideon with all of my teeth at once. “If you’ll excuse us.”

I took Gideon by the elbow, steered him sideways, and kept moving until we were around the corner of the room near a set of floor-length curtains where the noise from the band would make it hard to be overheard.

I let go of his arm. “Stop it.”

“Stop what?” he asked.

“You know what.”

head. “You’re going to

Are you drunk

what if I am? It

bridge of my nose and shut my eyes. “I swear,

shoulder. “It’s our little secret. I have no interest in telling your

“He is my husband.”

up and traced slowly along my collarbone, just above the neckline of the gown. “This is beautiful, by

My jaw tightened,

touch my chin, “I’m not sure he really appreciates something like

just before his thumb touched my lip. My hand came up fast and stopped about four inches

at me, and smiled. “Go ahead,” he said,

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Chapter 470

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  1. I probably deserve it, right?”

in my

the wall, kicking one ankle over the other. “How can I not, when you’re

Indeed, my reflection stared back at me-cheeks so red it looked

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