Chapter 17

LEIGH-A*I

There was no way in hell I could have imagined that Lorenzo Cattanio aka my neighbor who cooks panty dropping spaghetti was our party’s surprise guest who donated gazillions to our hospital. When I mounted the stage and called out everyone who made the donations, I had been so curious as to who graced us with such an impeccable endowment!

There was no way I thought of him. I didn’t even know he was here today. Imagine my surprise when my eyes landed on his name after opening that damn envelope. My jaw flat out dropped. And then when he appeared from the far corner in his mighty glory, I just… I couldn’t. He was so hot. Like insanely hot. No man was allowed to look that way. Especially a married man! I mean that wasn’t fair in all ways! 1

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He was dressed neatly in the maroon Armani three piece suite with a black tie that made him look like something that just jumped from a magazine. I had watched him as he gracefully made his way to the stage, pulling the whole universe at his hand! He was just so awesome.

“What are you thinking about?” I looked up to him and shook my head! Soft music continued pouring from the giant speakers of the ballroom. Everything was all said and done and we just lazing around and dancing all over the floor. He had insisted that he was going to have a dance with me and I couldn’t find in in me to turn him down!

“You.” I admitted flatly!

“Hmmmm! That’s a first! What are you thinking about me?” His hot iced mint breath caressed my face making me very aware of his vicinity and how my body was pressed against his. His hand continued

rubbing gently at my exposed lower back and I was vaguely aware of the heat that was exuded from his body!

that much money? How did you even come to know that we needed funds?” I asked looking behind him

should do something!” He just replied flat handedly. I looked up at him and paused in my step, then shook my head and

my verbal diarrhea! But you should blame yourself for making such good food!” I glared at him

of money? I mean that’s a huge chunk to just give i taway.”

Or a wife. I am happily unmarried and it really hurts to see the beautiful you and then know that you think I am married!”

am

i?” I asked with a small

replied turning

two bosses and you all live together

married? That might be some crazy living arrangement that

I came up with was that you are married. To a guy.

your mind sometimes!” he shook

I inquired staring him right

not

busted out in full belly laughter. He had to hide his face into my neck to muffle

up

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