Chapter 543

Gideon squinted while staring at the documents on his desk. “Come to my place if you miss me. I’ll be waiting for you at the villa.”

Ten minutes later, Vivienne appeared outside the study door in a burgundy textile dress with a stand-up collar, loose, long sleeves that ended with a tight wrap around her wrists, and an antique silver-copper necklace set with blue diamonds inlaid on it.

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