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“Oh.”
“But unlike our town, Lake Aurora has plenty of land to spare without me needing to tear down historic homes in the expansion process.”
“I like this plan more and more.”
The moon highlights the faint blush creeping up his cheeks. “Do you want to check it out?”
Shy Julian might be my favorite Julian, especially when it comes with surprises like this.
I slip my hand into his and lock our fingers together. “Let’s go inside.”
The fresh scent of cleaning solution fills my nose as we walk into the house. The tightness in my chest becomes impossibleto ignore as I consider Julian hiring someone to get the house ready for me to see it.
I catch him devouring my reactions like a ten-course meal as we walk through the perfect mansion.
A room full of empty shelves begging to be lined with books and accessories. A sunroom facing the lake and the surrounding tree line. Windows lining the whole back wall, allowing plenty of moonlight to stream inside.
With each room, I fall more in love with the property. Sure, it could use an interior designer’s touch, but the bones are stunning, and the view of the lake is a huge selling point.
“I thought you didn’t like restoring houses.” I turn and find his eyes already focused on me.
“The Founder’s house and Gerald’s story may have changed my mind.”
“Oh, really?”
His Adam’s apple bobs from how hard he swallows. “And you.”
“I did?”
“Yes.”
“Who knew I was such a good influence?”
He wraps an arm around me and pulls me into his warm embrace. “Do you like it?”
“Iloveit.”
“Good, because you’re in charge of it.”
“Me?”
His right brow rises. “I thought you wanted a challenge.”
“This is…”Everything I could have dreamed up and more.
I blink hard and fast. “What’s your timeline?”
“I was thinking the team could get started on demo next week.”
My brows jump. “So soon?”
He breaks eye contact. “I don’t want you to be bored here.”
“Why?”
He takes so long to answer, I almost give up waiting for one.
“Because I want to give you a hundred different reasons to stay.”
