He really was a beautiful human. And, man, did he know how to kiss and touch a woman. He was older, so of course, he was more experienced than she was.

The two times she’d ever been intimate couldn’t hold a torch to the few minutes she’d just had with Ricardo. And they hadn’t even gone that far. A few minutes in his presence and she’d lost all sane thought. She’d even forgotten why she came to his office in the first place. She was supposed to be angry with him and she was supposed to be advocating for the Griggs and everyone else who shared the apartment building.

Shit! Disgust and disappointment at herself shot through her. It was like every time she was around Ricardo, she forgot who she was and what her purpose was. He was so overwhelmingly attractive to her and the effect he had on her was like none she’d ever experienced before.

Ricardo appeared in front of her. “I’m going to the bathroom to finish straightening up. It’s one of my brothers out there. He can wait.” He bent to kiss her forehead and warmth spread through her. She fought the urge to lift her head so he could kiss her on the mouth. “Wait for me.”

She nodded and watched him disappear into the bathroom. Letting out a breath, she swept her handbag off the floor. She need to escape his presence, to regroup. As she scurried to the door, it registered what Ricardo said. He had brothers. Could the world really manage more than one Bianchi?

Kyra flung the door open and almost collided with someone. “Oh, I’m sorry.” She looked up into curious hazel eyes. It had to be Ricardo’s brother. She saw the resemblance but the two were as different as night and day. Where Ricardo was darker in looks, and more rugged, his brother was fairer. He had a head of wild curly blond hair and was paler than his brother.

He gave her an appreciative once over. “No need to apologize. I love running into beautiful women,” he drawled. He looked from her into Ricardo’s office and back at her.

Before he could make any inquiries, Kyra skirted around him and marched to the door.