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Mila

Coward, a sly voice in my head whispered as I hurried down the path.

I wasn’t being a coward, I insisted. I just had…things to do.

And I did. I always had things to do here, and with Millie turning the place over to me, I had so much I still had to learn and figure out. I didn’t have time to stand around with Liam while he…

While he did what, I wondered.

Why was he here?

I shoved the thought away.

It didn’t matter why he was here.

It had nothing to do with me, did it?

After all, if he wanted to talk to me, he could have called me anytime in the last three weeks.

He hadn’t.

He hadn’t called, hadn’t texted, hadn’t come by to see me. Nothing.

Whatever he was doing here now had nothing to do with me.

I heard him behind me and put extra speed into my steps as I rounded the next corner in the path.

I was walking so fast, I almost ended up crashing into the couple veering off the path that led to their private bungalow.

“Oh…I’m sorry.” I brushed my hair out of my eyes, giving them a polite smile. “Excuse me.”

“No problem.” The guy, a tall, leanly built blond, gave me an easy smile while the woman with him, a cute redhead, nodded.

I was a second away from making my escape when the redhead asked, “Do you know where we can get some food?”

Mentally, I wanted to scream, but I was no longer just here as my grandmother’s guest. In a very short time, this island would bemine,and I needed to remember the resort guests weremyguests.

“Just get to the island?” I asked, forcing a smile.

“Yes.” The redhead nodded and glanced up at the man with her. She leaned against him, a smile curling her lips. “We’re getting married here this weekend.”

“Oh!” This was the couple Millie had been telling me about. “Congratulations…and welcome to Pleasure Island.”

I was keenly aware of the fact that Liam had been jogging after me, and now, as he came to a stop a few paces away, I determinedly ignored him as I gestured up the path and offered directions to the main part of the lodge.

“There’s always food, so don’t worry about that,” I finished with a smile.

Liam continued to hover.

“Hey, Liam, we’re going to get something to eat. Do you want to come? Michelle is starving.”

I swiveled my head between the blond guy and Liam, understanding starting to dawn.

Shit. They were all here because of the wedding.

The redhead poked her guy in the side and muttered, “You saidyouwere starving.”

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