After her fall, with the help of her mother, Paxton convinced Rhiannon to move back into his penthouse for a few days. So, for the past two evenings, they’d spent the early hours after work together. To gain her trust, he’d deliberately kept things light and friendly. What they had was still too fragile, so Paxton hadn’t touched her. He didn’t force her into doing anything she didn’t want to do.
Once they left the hospital, he took Rhiannon straight home and put her to bed. When she said she was hungry and craving some Italian food, he ordered pizza and served it on a tray in her room. Afterward, he sat on her bed and finally talked about their lives. He’d been pleased that she’d wanted to know everything he’d done while he’d been away. He’d loved telling her of his adventures and busines
