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Luanne whirled around to the source of the compliment, only to feel her heart about to explode out of her chest at the sight of Alek in a white dinner jacket and black bow tie, looking like something out of a James Bond movie.

Then she swallowed, wishing she had something to grab on to. Like her sanity. She watched as Alek came up to her and said, “I come bearing gifts.”

She froze. “Alek. I—”

“—would be honored to wear your mother’s necklace tonight,” he murmured as he lifted a strand of perfectly matched pearls spaced with small, brilliant diamonds, which he smoothly draped around her neck.

“Alek, I can’t accept this.”

“You’re the mother of my child,” he whispered against her temple. “If I want to give you an occasional gift, that’s my prerogative.”

She shook her head. “I can’t be bought, Alek.”

His smile didn’t even waver as he leaned over, placed a soft kiss on her forehead. “Which makes the challenge all the sweeter,” he whispered.