Page 103 of Night and Day

“Hi, Will,” I said as I slid out.

Once we stepped inside the hotel, I was mobbed by staff members.

“So glad you’re okay, Tessa.”

“God, Tessa, when we heard what happened?—”

Ro gave me a smile, then headed toward the staff offices.

“I’m totally fine,” I told everyone. “Now, back to work.”

I strode across the lobby, waving at the reception staff. They all smiled and waved back. Even Coral gave me a look-over and a brisk nod.

It was weird to be back at work. Yesterday, I’d been in Denver, being spoiled at the Langston Denver. Now, I was back at Windward and finally back at work.

“Boss.”

I jolted. “Enzo, I’m putting a GPS tracker on you.”

He smiled, but I saw concern in his dark eyes.

“I’m okay.” I held my arms out. “Perfectly healthy.”

“I saw you that night.”

I touched his arm. “I’m okay, I promise.”

He nodded. “You’ve gotten close with Langston.”

I eyed him. If he meant I was letting Langston do wicked things to me, his phrasing was more polite.

He held up a hand. “It’s not my business, but I consider us friends, and I’m just…worried about you.”

“Worried I’ll lose my head and want to convince a billionaire to put a rock on my finger. And have a huge wedding and take me on exotic vacations all around the world.”

His lips quirked. “No. I’m worried you’ll be you and care too much.”

My heart did a weird squeeze. “I’m a big girl, Enzo.”

“Okay, I’ll butt out. I’m glad you’re all right.”

“Thanks.” I glanced around, watching a toddler escape his father and make a mad dash across the lobby. “Anything happen while I was away that I need to know about?”

Enzo shook his head. “Whoever thisstronzois who hurt you, he’s been lying low.”

I made a mental note to look up that word. I’d heard Enzo curse in Italian a few times, and he had an interesting vocabulary. “Good.” I hoped it was good. I wanted whoever was responsible for all the incidents caught and stopped, but I’d take no one else getting hurt.

I did my rounds, catching up with everyone and reassuring everyone that I was one hundred percent fine. I got a few cheeky smiles and curious, less-than-subtle questions about Ro.

When you were carried through the hotel lobby by a shirtless billionaire and you were only wearing his shirt, people noticed.

I knew people gossiped, especially in a small town and especially in a hotel. I knew that. But the people here also knew me. Besides, the interest would die down. Especially once he left.

Now my chest hurt a little.

I knew the Maldives deal was done. He’d go eventually.

Don’t catch feelings, Tessa. Don’t be that stupid. I’d just assured Enzo I wouldn’t. I was going to enjoy every minute with Ro until he left.