Chapter 89

As the week progressed it wasn't the pampering or the posh restaurants or the luxury suites and the beautiful evening gown she wore in London and even their incredible intense love making that made her wonder whether she could compromise. Whether she could settle for what he offered and leave without ever hearing those 3 little words.

Rather it was a little things that cost nothing that burrowed under her defenses.

It was the look of the stupefied or on his face when he first saw her in the evening gown.

It was the almost imperceptible trimmer in his hands as he helped her put on the stunning choker of yellow sapphires and diamonds and his anxious expression when he asked if she liked it.

It was the hour they spent with Emilia and Ramon at their beautiful Chelsea home before returning to Barcelona. She had blown Raspberry cases on kts tummy looked up to find Xavier watching a smile playing about his mouth. That night after making love he gently kiss does stomach and said how sexy she