Page 152 of Bride By Coronation

I bite on my lip.

He chuckles again and strokes my ass cheek. "What do you want to do today? And I promise I'll make it up to you for our hijacked honeymoon."

"Aw, that's sweet of you," I tease.

His tone is laced with remorse when he says, "I'm serious, Fiona. I feel really bad. We didn't get to stop at any of the places that you wanted."

"It's okay. Plus, it's not your fault. Besides, you said we can go on the yacht anytime, right?"

He nods. "Yes, of course."

I kiss him on the neck. "Okay, then. We'll go yachting at a different time. Speaking of time, what time do you think it is?"

He shrugs. "Probably afternoon, I would think."

"When did you come to bed?"

"I don't know. It was late."

"You probably need more sleep," I suggest.

He sits up and turns, planting his feet on the floor. "No, I'm good. And we have some things we need to take care of today."

"What?"

He pulls me onto his lap and pushes my hair behind my ear. "I think you need to go talk to your boss."

I groan. "And we were having such a nice day."

"No time like the present," he states.

I tilt my head, asking, "Why do you always say that?"

"Because it's better to get through things than to let them fester. Once it's done and over, it's over. Stalling only causes drama," he declares.

I think about what he said and then nod. "You're right."

"Then you want me to take you to work so you can talk to Skylar?" He arches his eyebrows.

I slide off him and mumble, "No time like the present. I better shower."

We shower, and he reveals a vanity full of makeup, hair tools, and perfumes. Another closet, even more amazing than the one on the yacht, displays more designer clothes. I gush, "You really do know how to spoil a girl, don't you?"

He beams, and I decide I really like it when he looks happy. He kisses me on the lips and states, "I'll spoil you all day, every day if you let me."

"Don't tease a girl," I chirp, feeling as happy as he looks. But the feeling doesn't last long.

The issues with Skylar and Adrian aren't going to be easy to work through, and I'm unsure what to expect. But Kirill is right. It's better to figure it out now rather than avoid it.

We finish getting dressed, leave the building, and slide into Kirill's SUV. His driver takes us to Skylar's office and pulls up to the curb.

Kirill asks, "Do you want me to go in with you?"

I think about it for a moment, then shake my head. "It's probably best if I go alone for the moment."

"Okay, I'm here if you need me," he states.

"Thanks." I grab the back of his head and kiss him.

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