THE WIDOWER'S WIFE

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butler Desmond said. I was surprised

ond? I am not ex

ump from the chair I had been sitting on and acc

ty and our paths had not crossed since that time.

imply nodded his head and then left. I had to make myself look p

d then let my hair down. I applied a little lip gloss; I didn't want to make it obvious that I was puttin

calm my nerves before

than he did at his party in brown cargo shorts and a black tee shirt. It was fitted and it showed o

y from my brother to me. I am sure Ivan had mana

he had a gorgeous smile? No guy had ever had such an effect on me before. It is a wo

o my surprise, he pulled me in for a hug. It was surreal because one minute, I was standing and the next, I wa

He asked after he had

d. How ab

doing

walk towards where the couch is to take a

hase. I want to marry you." He said casually. I looked at hi

avily. Julian only stayed there, looking at

am being serious, Iris.

ow each other that well. This is the second time

saw you at my party. I want you." He said with so much

nce and happiness ever after are myths'?"

al thing in the world, for someone to not believe in love one

nge your mind from

ies are on board. I've been talking to your father abo

without me for the past two weeks?" I got up

sure everything was in place before I got

ch is very gracious of me because this is no

a spark from the moment we met, you

with each other for Go

don't always fall in love before they

he fact that I was even considering it. The fact that idea of marrying this handsome

s to think about i

ing me in for a kiss. I was shocked at first, so I didn't kiss him back, but then the initial s

before I wanted it too. "I want to m

ked breathlessly still recoveri

hearts. Everybody wants us married

urt to be impulsive for once, but I knew it was the adrenaline rush from the kiss that was talking and