Virgin Princess, Tycoon’s Temptation / The Secret Child & The Cowboy CEO: Virgin Princess, Tycoon’s Temptation

“Well, if you’re not busy tonight, why don’t I stop by for a while? We could get … reacquainted.”

It wasn’t the only time she’d offered herself up freely to him, but for the first time, he wasn’t the least bit interested. Not that he had no appetite for female companionship, but the female he was interested in right now was Louisa.

“I’m afraid this isn’t a good time,” he told Pamela.

“How about tomorrow night instead?”

“That won’t be a good time, either.”

The sexy tone wavered, as though she was finally starting to catch on that something was up. “When would it be a good time?”

How about never? “The thing is, Pamela, I’m seeing someone.”

“So?”

Admittedly, in the past, that wouldn’t have stopped him. “What I mean is, I’m seeing someone … special.”

There was a pause, then a short burst of laughter. “Are you saying that you’re in a serious relationship?”

“I am,” he said, relieved that he didn’t have to spell it out. Sometimes he could hardly believe it himself.

“Is she pregnant?”

“No, she’s not pregnant.”

“Blackmailing you?”

He laughed. “Is it so hard to believe I met a woman I want to date seriously?”

“I’ve known you almost ten years, Garrett, and in all that time not once did you ever have a serious relationship. You’re far too selfish.”

Pamela was right, but that selfish streak had led him to where he was now. He didn’t miss the irony. Some might go so far as saying he was too selfish for his own good.

“Who’s the lucky girl? Anyone I know?”

“No one you know,” he assured her. Of course she knew of Louisa, but they had certainly never inhabited the same social circles.

“Well, I guess all I can say is good luck,” Pamela said.

He said his goodbyes, hung up, then permanently deleted her number from his phone. He was about to set it down on the table beside him when it rang again.

This time it was Louisa, and he caught himself smiling. “I was just thinking about calling you,” he said.