一ving a heated whispered conversation, but I can’t hear
it.
Mia is smiling shyly at Ethan, and he’s gaping at her
and shaking his head. Suddenly, she folds her arms and
turns on her heel. He rubs his forehead with one hand,
obviously frustrated.
“Mom, Dad—wait for me,” Mia calls sullenly. Perhaps
she’s as mercurial as her brother.
Kate hugs me hard. “I can tell some serious shit’s been
going down while I’ve been blissfully ignorant in Barbados.
It’s kind of obvious you two are nuts about each other.
I’m glad he’s safe. Not just for him, Ana—for you, too.”
“Thank you, Kate,” I whisper.
“Yeah. Who knew we’d find love at the same time?”
She grins. Wow. She’s admitted it.
“With brothers!” I giggle.
“We could end up sisters-in-law,” she quips.
I tense, then mentally kick myself as Kate stands back
to gaze at me with her what-aren’t-you-telling-me-Steele
look. I flush. Damn, should I tell her he’s asked me?
“Come on, baby,” Elliot summons her from the
elevator.
“Let’s talk tomorrow, Ana. You must be exhausted.”
I am reprieved. “Sure. You, too, Kate—you’ve
tra一veled long distance today.”
We hug once more, then she and Elliot follow the
Greys into the elevator. Ethan shakes Christian’s hand and
gives me a quick hug. He looks distracted, but he follows
them into the elevator and the doors close.
José is hovering in the hallway as we come out of the
José is hovering in the hallway as we come out of the
foyer.
“Look. I’ll turn in . . . lea一ve you guys,” he says.
I blush. Jeez, why is this awkward?
“Do you know where to go?” Christian asks.
José nods.
“Yeah, the housekeeper—”
“Mrs. Jones,” I prompt.
“Yeah, Mrs. Jones, she showed me earlier. Quite a
place you ha一ve here, Christian.”
“Thank you,” Christian says politely as he comes to
stand beside me, placing his arm around my shoulders.
Leaning over, he kisses my hair.
“I’m going to eat whatever Mrs. Jones has put out for
me. Goodnight, José.” Christian wanders back into the
great room, lea一ving José and me at the entrance.
Wow!
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