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Lago di Como, 2010
“Here we are.” Ruby paused in front of Lorenzo’s café that overlooked the lake. Smiling at the young woman who stood at the reception desk, she said, “Please tell Lorenzo Pagani that Ruby Raines and her niece are here for lunch. He’s expecting us.”
The young woman’s eyes widened. “Signora Raines, what a pleasure. I’ll let him know right away.” She hurried toward Lorenzo.
While they waited, Ruby glanced at Ariana. Yesterday her niece had gone out for coffee with Alessandro, and Ariana told her that they had gone to Villa d’Este in Lorenzo’s yacht. Ruby studied the sparkle in Ariana’s eyes and the spring in her step that she could attribute to only one thing.
Alessandro.
Ruby smiled. She liked him for her niece, but she wondered if they would have enough time to g
