Broderick

was putting it lightly-it was

ngoes, Broderick had even cleared out an area to m

dn't appreciat

had ended up torn-part of her was undeniably drawn to Brod

r the veranda with a group of

y were supposed to, but their eyes

st. A second later, t

rkling white sandals. Her toes were fair,

ou could tell-those

n family's third daugh

, someone risked a peek

eally didn't

even more gorgeou

for her to join him before

sually hooked her finger around his. Under Broder

ngers long-her hand ba

t him a sw

oke into a deepl

g Leslie hated the idea

em now-that w

ull his hand away, Leslie leaned

na leave me hanging like

her warm breath

shed a little,

ly said, "This is Alfred, the butle

polite but steady gaze and sa

r joined hands, and his grin

, young madam. Whatev

nearly as spoiled as the rumors claim

everything looked jus

a little from t

hand. His tone was dista

tudy. Let Alfred

left without

after him, a b

e just left

notice her letdow

ass soon. Before you two came back, he already had the kitchen p

, "Wait, what about Ric

cern was Broderick, Alfred'

e heading out

. Thanks,

The staff brought over several ligh

ervings, varied but

neatly prepared plates, L