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“I know. I was there.”

In order to keep the company together,Tillie had to marry Luca. It had been drawn up in a contract,signed, sealed, and married. It was so not romantic.

“What do you want?” David asked.

Tillie put the mugs down on the counter andturned to look at her brother. “What does it matter what Iwant?”

“Because it is important. You’re married tohim and last time I checked, that deal has no expiration date.You’re in this for life, or unless you both agree to adivorce.”

“I don’t want it to be like this foreternity.” She wasn’t going to admit to her brother but she wantedpassion, love, sex, she wanted to go on an adventure with herhusband that they bothcould enjoy.

“Then I guess what you need to understand, Tillie, is that you’llhave to be the one to pull you both out of this.”

Tillie blew out a breath and shook her head.“I don’t have a clue how to do that. I mean, it’s Luca Winters,multibillionaire, a guy totally out of my league, and it was insanethat he wanted to marry me in the first place.”

“Then you need to understand that that isexactly what Luca did,” David said.

“What?”

“He married you. That is what he wantedfrom you, and yet we know he has dated models, actresses,and a mass of beautifulwomen.”

She rolled her eyes. “Thanks, David. Youfill me with confidence.”

“It should, because of all those women, noneof them held his attention for longer than a couple of dates. He isstill married to you, and he wears a ring on his finger. No otherwoman has caught his eye. He’s not cheating on you because thatkind of crazy shit would be in the news.”

She nibbled her bottom lip. Cheating. Shehadn’t even thought of that.

“So, I guess, Tillie, if you want to havewhat our grandparentshad, then go and fight for it. Luca could be the right man for you,and you the right woman for him.”

Chapter Three

Luca was not in a happy mood. Uncle Ed hadpaid him a visit, and had wanted to try and work out some kind ofdeal that meant he got to keep the money he’d been stealing fromhis brother.

It wasn’t going to happen.The Goodwin’s only error as faras he could see was hiring Uncle Ed. The bastard had attempted tocover his tracks using distraction techniques and his familyconnections to get away with it for so long. Before he couldoutright take the money and run, Luca made sure that money wasreturned to the company, or at least what was left ofit.

Uncle Ed had worked to destroy the companythat had given him a good lifestyle. Today he had to listen to the man’s excuses,lies, and then attempts to blackmail as well as threaten him. Lucawasn’t easily manipulated, nor would he ever be.

It annoyed him. Actually, no, it pissedhim off. The stupid asshole had worked to exploit his ownfamily, and now he wanted totry and make everyone feel guilty for it. If these manipulationspersisted, he would involve the law, it was as simple asthat.

Running his fingers through his hair, he satat his desk at home and felt the temptation to pick up his cellphone and watch Tillie on the cameras.

Ever since he had gotten her to dance forhim, he’d kept his distance. Luca wasn’t used to these feelings. Hewas a man who was known to take control, who got what he wantedwithout any questions asked.

On their wedding night, he’d been the dominant one, tellingher what to do, and then the moment he thrust balls-deep inside hertight cunt, he’d felt that thin barrier give, and then the soundsof her pain. He hadn’t been prepared for Tillie’s virginity. Andnow, it was making him keep his distance, even though it was thelast thing he wanted to do.

He was no coward and he didn’t back downfrom a fight, but facinga virgin he hurt was a lot harder than he thought it wouldbe.

Luca didn’t reach for his cellphone. It had been a few dayssince he last saw her. Not that he was openly avoiding her, becausehe was not. No, he was busy working, keeping his part of thedeal.

She’s not keeping hers. She’smy wife, andis supposed to be in my bed.

Each time he thought about how desperatelyhe wanted his wife at his side, in his bed, underneath him, all hesaw was the pain in her eyes as he took her that first time.Fuck!

Luca was about to slam his fist down onthe desk when there was a sudden knock on the door. Itwasn’t a soft knock either.This was from someone determined to be heard.

“Come in,” he said.

The door opened and Tillie suddenlyappeared. “Good evening, Luca,” she said. In her arms she carried aplate, and he frowned.

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