Chapter 323

Chloe looked at him from beneath lowered lashes and was struck anew by the way he looked: his hair was a gleaming gold, his eyes a warm, indulgent brown, and those aristocratic features were almost too perfect to be true. steely strength melded with raw sensuality. His body was lean and powerful, exuding that same sensuality even when relaxed, as it was now as he sat beside her on the blanket.

The plain, totally honest truth was that this man didn’t need to do anything to make her completely aware of him!

"You think I should have gone out this morning and bought the things for the picnic myself?" he guessed, sounding slightly miffed at her continued silence.

Chloe understood what he meant; picturing Gregorio Di Costa wandering around a supermarket delicatessen selecting meats and cheeses for their picnic wasn't easy!

It was also slightly disconcerting that, in some areas at least, Gregorio seemed to be able to read her mind.

She only hoped he wasn’t as knowledgeable concerning her inc