The Billionaire's Baby Swap by Rebecca Winters

Author:Rebecca Winters
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-09-17T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

THE GULF OF SALERNO offered some of the most divine scenery imaginable. Along this winding coastline, steep rocky slopes rushed down to the sea, and tiny villages with colorful houses stacked on top of each other clung to the rugged cliffs.

Had Valentina ever been this happy? She couldn’t remember.

While Giovanni piloted the boat, she walked to the rear of the fabulous cruiser, resting one knee on the banquette to watch birds and fish, along with the colorful sailboats off in the distance. Later, after lunch, they carried the babies below to one of the bedrooms for their nap. For the next few hours she and Giovanni were free to enjoy this pleasurable moment out of time.

“Since I’ve anchored the boat, will you be all right if I take a swim?”

“Of course.”

“I’d ask you to join me.”

“No. One of us has to stay on board. Go for it, Giovanni. The water is so inviting.”

“I’ll be right back.” He disappeared below, leaving her alone to brood over the time when they had to say a real goodbye. She had to fight thoughts of one day being married to him. He’d only recently been divorced. To take on a new wife would be the last thing he’d want. Though they wouldn’t be parting company for a while, her heart was already rebelling.

Giovanni emerged on deck in blue swim trunks. His hard-muscled body took her breath before he slid over the side into the water and started swimming around the cruiser with the speed of a torpedo. He circled maybe ten times, then trod water close to the end of the boat with his hair sleeked back.

She smiled at him. “You look like you’re having a marvelous time.”

“I haven’t taken a day off like this in years.”

“Neither have I.”

“I’ll get back on board so you can have a turn.”

“I would, but I’m not ready to swim in the sea yet. Please stay out there as long as you want. I’m enjoying watching you.”

“After we go back to my place, you can use the pool so I’m able to watch you.”

Warmth rushed to her face that had nothing to do with the sun. “I don’t want to go back. This is glorious.”

“Then we won’t.”

She drank the rest of her water. Don’t tempt me, Giovanni. “You have a business to run.”

“Didn’t you hear what I just told you? Right now my only business is to love Ric and make him feel secure. With your help it’s happening.”

“I don’t know how I would have gotten through all this without your help. Vito is a different baby.”

He flashed her a smile that melted her bones. “We do good work.”

Too good. Her mind told her she shouldn’t have gotten involved with him once they’d left the hospital, but that wasn’t what her heart was telling her.

“Ready or not, I’m coming aboard!” He swam to the end of the boat. With stunning male dexterity he heaved himself onto the transom. She handed him one of the towels so he could dry himself off.

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