he

attractive man said after

eading back to m

ost in thought. He paused for a

fraid it has been delivered rather later than usual. I had some business I had to at

clearly thought I was a member of the staff rather than a guest on th

n the mix-up. He thanked me and continued standing there staring at

headed in the right direction because the man did not tell me otherwise

ve to explain that I didn't work for him. I should have just told him from t

t stop thinking about him. It wasn't too long before I was c

my back against the wall, and slid to the floor. I just needed a minute to myself

nd smoothed my hands

y clean cut, with smooth black hair and freckles dusting h

f Lauren's," I threw in quickly, not wanting

ith a genuine smile. I felt at ease in his presence, happy

for one of the maids and asked me to unpack for him. I don't want anyone to get in

t happened to you. Do

y nice suit... but that probabl

he said with a

eyes. He had a concrete jaw that was peppered with stubble. His voice was

ay too much. If I could have jumped off th

further embarrassment. "I am his intern, so I can m

r. Astor? As in

to forgive me. It's been a long night, and I

call me

ch, Reggie. Can I ask

gie said with hi

aving the dinner party upstairs, and I

ou back to your stateroom, Miss Hatt

ll me Shelby," I said as I took his ar

the staff. He has been under a lot of stress lately and passed the hiring off to me. Since you weren't at the dinner party, it'

s, so it was an easy mistake to make. I could have straightened eve

vent?" Reggie

hoped this trip would help me get my mind off of him. It hasn't w

. Was it a long

ee y

Miss Lauren has scheduled, I'm sure you will have ple

right. There is never a dull

that I could have hugged Reggie. I felt like I could talk to him about anything, and it helped

elp, Reggie. I don't know what I wou

for all of the staff on the yacht. If

straight to the bathroom for the giant tub I'd discovered earlier. I

ted getting cold, and I reluctantly pulled myse

Harvard T-shirt. My grandfather sent me the T-shirt as

as okay. I should have sent it as soon as I arrived, but I had forg

to hit send, I realized I had no service. So not only would I not be able to contact my grandpa, but I couldn't u

all down for a cup of chamomile tea. I was shocked at how quickly there was a

st table. I quickly made plans to put that to use in the morning. It w

teapot and matching cup was accompanied by a small plate of macron cookies

vacation would be perfect if I coul

ce Todd. I could have told Lauren the truth about Todd be

ably awkward if I'd told Lauren. I had to keep thi

remembered the other secret I

as undeniably att