Chapter 9

Leo returned to Napa to find a young woman in the main sitting room of his family’s mansion. She had sun-kissed hair and a few freckles on her nose. It quickly reminded him of the many freckles Emma had on her face. The young woman was wearing a short red gown and was about the same average height as Sofia. She was beautiful with an alluring smile. And her chestnut eyes were just like Emma’s but were empty like the desert.

“Hello, brother,” she sounded beyond elated and walked towards him.

“My name is Isla.”

She aimed for a hug. He let their bodies meet and was mesmerized by the warm feel of her skin. She bit her lower lip, letting on horny eyes and affecting the calm of his entire body. Her aura was irresistibly magnetic.

“Isla,” he said, almost stuttering. “That’s, um, a lovely name. I’m Leonardo.”

He saw another woman alight from the stairs—a woman sharing a striking resemblance with Isla but who, unlike Isla, had long platinum blonde hair.

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