afe across from the hospital. He guided Gabriella inside,

ndow and waited for her to sit down b

the waiter. "One skim latte, no su

d. After ten years, he still remembered exactly how she took her

he marble table. His blue eye

ou were coming back to Ne

r cheek. She stirred her coffe

explained, looking down at her cup. "I wanted to ge

long fingers gently brushed against her cheek a

r skin tingled where he touched her. It felt exactly l

flush on her neck, Gabriell

She gripped her coffee cup tightly. "I got picked u

and the humiliating scene at the police stat

s, the warmth in Jerrell's eyes v

sat up straight. His voice

, leaning closer. "Stay far away from

ribed Emmett's reputation in the Manhattan elite circles. H

said, his jaw tight. "But the way Emmett built

e realized her decision to tear up that blank check

ning roar of a V8 engine shattere

up to the curb, parking illegally righ

Croft jumped out. He was wearing a loud f

he glass. He waved his arms w

ion without me?" Julian yelled, sl

. He looked at Gabriella and let

ed. "You got way hotter tha

g talk about Emmett Kane was instantly forgotten.

ng tonight. We are going to that new three-star

. "I can't, Julian. I have an early bo

's just one dinner, Gabby. You need to relax.

est friends, Gabriella couldn't find it i

diately pulled out his phone, dialing the restaur

town. Classical music played softly from the speakers. Jerrell reached over

n lights. For the first time since she landed, she

booking the table, Julian had opened his messages and