"Yeah. The rest are mine," Yvonne said. With a mischievous smile and a quick wink, she cradled the bouquet in her arms as she jogged back toward the house.Samuel stood there, holding the single rose she had given him. He neither turned around nor followed her.His heart was pounding so hard that it
"Good morning." Yvonne smiled warmly under the soft morning light. "These roses are beautiful. Do you usually cut them and bring them inside?""We do, Ms. Jamison. Do you like flowers? Would you like to pick some yourself?" The gardener handed her a pair of pruning shears.Yvonne couldn't bring hers
Yvonne's eyes widened in shock at that question. She quickly replied, "The guest room, of course! Definitely the guest room!"There was no way she would sleep in Samuel's bedroom."Understood." The maid who asked gave a polite smile. But internally, they took note that Yvonne and Samuel weren't quit
Yvonne caught herself mid-thought and took a deep breath. Oddly enough, she didn't feel any discomfort at all. Everything she had done so far tonight had just been her following her instincts. Nothing felt forced or wrong."Wow, this place is huge," she murmured.She wandered the study, taking her t
"I won't joke about that next time," Yvonne said.As she took her seat, her stomach gave an audible growl. She gave in and picked up her cutlery.Samuel said, "Eat as much as you want."Even though the dining table was massive, he chose to sit right next to Yvonne. There was an easy closeness betwee
When Yvonne glanced up, Samuel had turned slightly. His back was half-facing her.He undid three buttons, tugging his collar open just enough to reveal a stretch of tanned skin along his neck and shoulder."Help with… what?"Yvonne's brain hadn't quite caught up with the sight in front of her. She h