Ethan gave a husky laugh. ‘I’m perfectly happy running Burton Industries. Even more so now that I know our children will one day inherit it,’ he added soberly. ‘Besides which, as CEO of Burton Industries, I’ve been a guest lecturer at LSE for the past two years.’ He shrugged dismissively. ‘It’s enough. As long as I have you, Mia, and any children that come along in the future, I’ll be happy.’
Mia didn’t doubt that Ethan meant every word he said—could see the truth of it as he gazed down at her with absolute love in his eyes.
‘I love you so much, Ethan,’ she breathed.
‘And I love you, Mia.’
Ethan was right—it was enough …
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© Carole Mortimer 2011
ISBN: 978-1-408-92584-3
Table of Contents
Cover
Excerpt
About the Author
Title Page
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Copyright