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strictly with her.
Today, as usual, she looked good. Because his
mother was considered by many to be a fashion
goddess, he appreciated anyone, man or woman,
who displayed good taste in clothing. He considered
himself, as well as his father, a fairly stylish dresser

He thought Taylor had great taste when it came to
selecting her clothes. She was definitely a fashion-
minded person who knew not only how to dress for


seen her.
And on top of that, she was a very attractive
woman. Young, but attractive. Her dark brown hair
was cut in a short and sassy style that was perfect
for the oval shape of her face and her creamy cocoa-
colored complexion. She was tall, leggy, with a
curvy figure that enhanced the business suits she
liked wearing.

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at the bank was trying to pull a fast one over on
him. There was no way a woman her age could
handle the vast extent of his wealth. She had
proven him wrong.

reclaiming his thoughts.


weather and he made the most of it.Ž
Taylor nodded, trying not to stare at the way he
was sitting in the chair„perfect posture, immacu
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lately groomed and sexy to a fault.

together that was so important you wanted us to
meet today, Taylor?Ž
His question pulled her back in, made her aware
he was staring at her while waiting for her response.

was a risk-taker and this would definitely be a risk
worth taking.
is a business deal but then also sort
of personal.Ž
She watched the lifting of his dark brow before



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thing.Ž Just your sperm, she decided not to add.
He tilted his head slightly and gazed at her.

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She was not surprised by his questions since the
majority of their meetings always addressed invest
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thing I heard you say that every man should have a
right to do.Ž



like that to you.Ž


Rockefeller Center. You made my boss extremely
happy by making an appearance. One of the secre
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taries had dropped by and brought in her newborn
baby for everyone to see. I believe you were speak
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ing to yourself out loud more than making conver-
sation with me.Ž
His frown deepened as he continued to stare at


man should have a right to father a child and you
regretted not having done so yet.Ž
He nodded and she felt a rush of gratitude that

true, Dominic?
Is that something you regret not doing? Do you
want a child?Ž

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For the first time in their business relationship,
she could feel his defense mechanism go up. He had
often used it with others but never with her. And a
part of her understood his need to use it now. He was
a private person and she was asking him some rather
personal questions.

gruffly, narrowing his gaze at her.
Her emotions flinched at the look but she knew
despite that, she had to go on. She paused a moment
and then said, are discussing this because I
feel the same way. I think every woman who wants
a child should have the chance to mother one. And
I want one.Ž




here. It seems the two of us want the same thing and


as saying you will never marry again.Ž She knew his
wife had been killed in a car accident four years ago.


thing from my mind, as well.Ž
He leaned forward in his chair, holding her gaze

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lished the fact that we both would like a child, but

She stood and picked up the brochure off her

and I. Together. And a week spent on a procreation
island in the Caribbean for the sole purpose of
making a baby.Ž

accepted the brochure. He moved his gaze from her
to the pamphlet. It took him a few moments to read
it and then he lifted his head to meet her gaze again.

sex? Are you serious?Ž
She nodded nervously and grimaced when she
heard the incredulity in his voice. Chances were he

knowing she had to somehow convince him that

offer. I want a baby, Dominic. Yours. A baby we will
get to share. And to start things off we get to spend
a week on that island. Many obstetricians even rec
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ommend such trips to couples who might find it dif-
ficult to conceiveƒnot that I think we would have
any problems. But it would take the tension off

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sidered other options, such as having the procedure
done by artificial insemination, however, I chose
this route because I want my