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.“Now I have a question for you, Mr.Connolly.”“Yes, what would you like to know?” He smirked while twirling my hair through his long fingers.“How serious were you about the wearing no panties rule when you’re not around?”“I don’t know.” He flashed a devilish grin.Then he leaned into me, whispering into my ear, “Why don’t you try it again my beauty and see what happens.”I would definitely keep that in mind.I liked the playful and mysterious side of Ronan.Again he continued to surprise me.Dinner with Ronan was completely fabulous.Ronan had used a fake name for the reservations to avoid someone spilling to the paparazzi.The manager seemed overly pleased that a celebrity was in the house that night ordering champagne for everyone.I felt like I ate my weight in ahi tuna canapé.After the restaurant closed we stayed just gazing into each other’s eyes and laughing.Ronan held my hand, twisting his fingers with mine, kissing me nearly every chance he got and everywhere he could, including the back of my hand and the inside of my wrist, all the while whispering beautiful compliments in my ear.I felt a little lightheaded from drinking a bottle of wine by myself.Ronan and I climbed into the limo.We were both slaphappy.Uneasy, I fell over onto the seat, and Ronan pulled me into his chest.He handed me a bottle of water, instructing me to drink it all.I heard Ronan’s phone buzz.He released his grip on me to check the message.I looked over at him and his mouth hardened, his eyes narrowed and he balled up his fist.“Ronan, are you okay?” I said softly.“What is this all about Holliday?” he said coldly while shoving his phone into my face.I blinked and tried to focus on the screen in front of me.There in digital form was a headline that nearly sucked the wind out of my lungs.RONAN CONNOLLY’S LEADING LADY’S LIP LOCK WITH GRADY JAMESFuck! There it was along with several pictures of Grady and I kissing and embracing in the alley from earlier today.My mind raced and I felt sick.I didn’t know if it was from the booze or because of the photos.Ronan removed the phone from my face and drummed his fingers on the armrest of the door.“Ronan, I can explain.” I swallowed the lump in my throat.“I… I went to the coffee shop and ran into Grady.” My heart pounded in my ribcage.“I thought I told you to stay away from him Holliday?” He scolded me.“Ronan, Grady and I have been friends for a while, and I can’t just cut him out because you take personal issue with him.”“He’s an ex-lover of yours, Holliday.Not just a friend.” His voice was filled with anger.“Really Ronan, how about your exes? Let’s see… there’s Emma and Heather.Are there any other lovers that you still associate with?” I snapped.“Should I demand you not speak to them going forward?”He shot me an annoyed look.“Tell me about this run-in you had with the infamous Grady James, Holliday.”I explained to Ronan what happened with Grady.Immediately I regretted not telling Ronan about it earlier, and I felt my heart sink a bit.I could have avoided this unpleasantness if I had just informed him after it’d happened.Dammit.“Ronan, I can certainly understand why you questioned me, and you have every right to.I can’t pretend to know what it feels like to be cheated on, but just know I would never do that to you.Not ever.”Ronan was angry with me.I had hurt him, and it wrecked me.We pulled up to the private entrance at the hotel.Ronan took my hand in his and led me up the marble stairs.The elevator doors opened.We stepped in and found ourselves alone.Ronan had given Dean the evening off, which I thought was very nice of him.“I didn’t want… it was an accident.Grady came on to me,” I sputtered out.“I’m sorry I hurt you.”Ronan gripped my arm.My skin hummed at his touch.“Apology accepted, just be careful; the paparazzi are everywhere.If something like this happens again…” His voice trailed off.Lifting my chin, he said firmly, “You are mine, Holliday.Don’t let this happen again.”Ronan’s eyes flared narrowly, and I felt my insides churning at the sharp tone in his demand.Yup, I had fucked up, and even though Ronan had accepted my apology, he was not a happy camper.I only hoped I hadn’t lost his trust.Monday morning dragged on at work.I was still a little hazy from all the drinking at dinner with Ronan.Luckily I didn’t have anything too serious to attend to that day.Ronan called me to ask how I was feeling, and I told him I was a little tired.“Holliday, I want to take you to The Addison after you get done with work.Can I pick you up?”“I should be done with work around five-thirty.I’ll call you if anything changes.”“Okay, my beauty.I cannot wait to show you the renovations, and I have some decorating questions I need your advice on.You have such a keen eye.”I didn’t know what he was talking about.He was the one with the eye for details.Ronan had had the penthouse completely and tastefully decorated for Christmas.I didn’t know if I could have done any better.I closed my door and took an hour nap around eleven.Charlotte and I had a lunch meeting in her office, and Lucan stopped by to explain the contract he’d had his lawyer draw up so that Amelia couldn’t ask for more money or talk to the press going forward.If she violated the non-disclosure, she would be in a world of hurt financially [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]