Billion-Dollar Baby Bargain / The Moretti Arrangement: Billion-Dollar Baby Bargain / The Moretti Arrangement. Katherine Garbera

such tactile pleasure that Victoria had to suppress a groan. A moment later he swung the vehicle out of the churchyard.

      The journey passed in a flash. As Connor throttled back the surging engine, Victoria glimpsed through the side window a familiar oak with wide, spreading branches.

      What were they doing outside Suzy and Michael’s home?

      She struggled impotently to unlock the car door, until—to her immense frustration—Connor strode around and freed her.

      Clambering out, she slung her tote over her shoulder and asked, “Why have you brought us here, Connor?”

      “Let me get Dylan first.”

      Nostalgia welled up as she stared at the Edwardian cottage that had been Suzy and Michael’s home since their marriage—and where she had spent so many happy hours.

      She wandered across the sidewalk to the low, white wooden gate.