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‘Seriously?’ I frowned.

‘Yes,’ Jane said. ‘I want to help. And I’ll be honest, I wouldn’t mind getting out of the house!’ She chuckled lightly.

‘I can imagine! Well, if you’re sure, that’d be brilliant, thank you! Welcome to The Romance Library team!’

‘Brilliant! I can’t thank you enough!’ Jane beamed. I could tell she was genuinely happy. I was too. It felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. ‘I’m just going to pop to the loo.’

‘Okay,’ I said.

Just as I picked up my phone to text the accountant, I saw there was an email.

OMG.

It was from Mia Bailey.

She’d finally got back to me about the opening.

My finger hovered over the message and I held my breath.

Here’s hoping it’s good news.

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Theo

‘Congratulations!’ I shook my business associate and friend Nico’s hand.

He’d just purchased the entire development of apartments that I was overseeing in Paris before they’d been finished. They’d be added to his already extensive real estate portfolio in the city. No wonder he was a billionaire.

‘Merci.’ He slapped my back affectionately. ‘As always, it is a pleasure to do business with you.’

I’d met Nico a few years ago when he’d purchased another development in Paris that Eaves Enterprises oversaw.

Despite all his money and success, I always found him refreshingly down to earth and we’d hit it off straight away.

Since then we’d kept in touch, mainly through voice notes a few times a year.

‘We should celebrate!’ I smiled. ‘Are you free tonight? If you already have plans with Cassie and Nicola, I totally understand.’

Considering he was running a huge empire, Nico was probably busy. Especially now he had his wife and daughter. But I had nothing to lose by asking.

‘Cassie has taken Nicola to London to visit her family. I have a meeting tonight, but it is informal, so you are welcome to join us.’

‘I’d love that, merci.’

Once I got back to my apartment, I couldn’t wait to get undressed.

It was funny. For years I’d worn a suit and tie every day to work. But after staying in Sunshine Bay, I’d got used to a more relaxed look. Now wearing a suit felt like being in a straitjacket.

After showering, then changing into jeans and a light jumper, I got a taxi to Nico’s.

When the lift doors opened out into his impressive penthouse, Nico was standing there, dressed in smart blue jeans and a crisp white shirt. His dark hair was cut to perfection, which was no surprise considering he also ran a hairdressing empire.

‘Good to see you.’ He smiled. ‘Come. There is someone I would like you to meet.’

When I stepped into the living room, my eyes widened. Sat on the sofa was the actor, Liam Stone.

‘Hey.’ He stood up. ‘I’m Liam.’

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