Research.”
“You mean take-overs?”
He grinned. “I like to think of it more in terms of mergers.”
There on the floor of William’s office, with those words uttered, the matter was settled. Addison had always wanted to visit Italy. Mistake or no mistake, she decided she’d be crazy not to jump at the chance when it presented itself.
* * *
Later that evening, when Addison picked up the boys from her in-laws, she explained that she had to go out of town on business to handle a client situation and asked Penny if she’d mind checking in on the kids for a few days. Addison had already decided that it was best if they stayed with their nanny, Kelsey, whom they adored, in their own home. While it was kind of William to offer to bring them along, Addison never once considered that an option. Still
