Andrea Bolter - The Italian's Runaway Princess

She looked at him with a bite to her lip. He knew she was deciding on his merits versus his potential risks.

“I’ll only consent if you let me repay you in some way.”

The idea quickly fell from his lips. “I have a very dull dinner with some investors to attend tonight. They will have no doubt chosen the poshest restaurant in Florence with a continental menu that manages to avoid anything authentically Italian. They’ll pick an impressive bottle of wine chosen for its price and torture the sommelier as they swirl it around in their glasses pretending to know something about the vintage. They’ll discuss the weather and the latest political scandal in Italy, and it will make watching paint dry sound compelling. Would you like to join me?”

“With an invitation like that, how could I possibly refuse?” Luci answered with a huge smile that shot straight into Gio’s heart. He returned the grin.

Once he’d extended the invitation to dinner, it suddenly sounded like a marvelous idea. She was far more interesting than the blah-blah-blah he’d have to exchange with the investors. Rightly, they’d save any substantial conversation for boardroom conferences.

Why shouldn’t he have a pleasant evening with an attractive woman? He knew he’d never take it any further than that. It was just dinner. And bringing her with him was better than leaving her alone on his property tonight. He’d get her out of the villa in the morning.

“It’s set then? Pick you up right here?” He gestured to the fountain.

“I have a cocktail-length dress. Will that be sufficient?”

“And obviously you can accessorize.” He pointed to the purse with all of the jewels. “You’ll be the toast of the town.”

“I hope not.” Luci’s eyes opened in alarm.

“I was only joking. See you at eight.”

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