“Who?” For a second he seemed confused. “Oh, the young woman who invited herself to dinner with us.”
“Uh, yeah.”
He shrugged. “There’s nothing going on with me and her. I haven’t seen her since last week.”
Kyra frowned. “O-oh, I thought…well, you seemed into her and you did kiss her. I just assumed-“
She stopped when Ricardo let out a chuckle. “Did she tell you that I kissed her? Mio dio. I practically had to pry the woman off of me after she jumped me. Let me tell you, Kyra, I have no interest in her. The woman I am interested in thinks I’m a heartless monster.”
Her mouth opened and closed several times but no words emerged. Was she hearing him correctly? He wanted her and not Allegra? “I don’t,” she whispered.
“You don’t what, Kyra?” He asked softly.
“I don’t think you’re a heartless monster. I said those things out of anger.”
“But I’m going ahead with my project.”
She shrugged. “I was hoping that after a week to think about things you would have a change of heart.”
He grunted. “I’ve done nothing but think about it and you.”
“Oh?” Her eyes were widened as she studied him. Why did he have to look so good? It was hard for her to focus on much while she greedily took him in. She found herself taking a slow step toward him and had to stop herself. “With all the thinking you’ve done, have you changed your mind about anything?”
He straightened and covered the distance between them. “As a matter of fact, I have about one thing. I think I might be able to change a few things regarding the renovations but I have to discuss things with my partners. As for you, I still want you. I haven’t changed my mind about that. I can’t seem to make myself stop thinking about you.”
Dumbfounded, Kyra gawked at him. What did she say to that? Now was the time she wished she wasn’t shy and awkward when it came to men. She should have a smooth, sophisticated comeback but she had nothing.
He laughed. “I don’t know why you look so surprised. I already made my interest in you clear. The question is, how do you feel about me, Kyra?”
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His proximity was wreaking havoc on her mind and body. She licked her dry lips and couldn’t help noticing how his heated gaze followed the movement of her tongue. Oh, God. “I like you, Ricardo. I don’t know why, to be honest. You’re the enemy.”
Hurt flashed in his eyes but he covered it quickly with amusement. “I’m not your enemy. It is you who chose to turn me into a villain.”
“Well, you-“
He swallowed her gasp as his mouth settled over hers.
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While he straightened his clothes, Kyra took the time to study him.