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.”

really don’t.” He tilted his head. “You’re

you

I am? It is a party, after

the bridge of my nose and shut my eyes.

you’re worried about.” He lifted one shoulder. “It’s our little secret. I have no interest

“He is my husband.”

finger came up and traced slowly along my collarbone, just above the neckline of the gown. “This

My jaw tightened,

coming up to touch my chin, “I’m not sure he really appreciates something like this

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

raised hand, then at me, and smiled. “Go ahead,” he said, tilting his face

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Chapter 470

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  1. I probably deserve it, right?”

my chest. “Go enjoy the party,”

kicking one ankle over the other. “How can I not, when

back at me-cheeks so red it looked like

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