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Lucas O’Shaunnessey was a man of his word.
Nine days had passed since their dramatic ‘Stop Hoarding’ ads had hit the global airwaves and he’d stunned her speechless with his impulsive marriage proposal. But true to his promise, he hadn’t mentioned the idea again at all since then, or even dropped any subtle hints!
In fact, ever since he’d taken her to his magnificent home out on the island and made such incredibly passionate love to her by—and later in—the pool, his whole demeanor had changed.
Oh, he still came by nearly every night for dinner—and more often than not, several hours’ worth of exquisite lovemaking. But he didn’t stay all night anymore. When she awoke in the morning, he was always gone.
It was like he’d taken a cautious step backwards, and that scared her more than sh
