Beneath This Man by Malpas Jodi Ellen

Author:Malpas, Jodi Ellen [Malpas, Jodi Ellen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Erotica, United States, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Women, Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Fiction, Romantic Erotica
ISBN: 1409151506
Amazon: B00DB7RDR2
Publisher: Forever
Published: 2013-06-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

My eyes are immediately blessed with masses of drool-worthy handbags, but I’m not given the opportunity to look. He walks with purpose and meaning as he drags me along behind him, and when we get in the elevator, he presses the button for the first floor. I scan the store guide.

“Hey, I want the fourth floor.” I’d like to avoid the international collections of the first floor. They scream expensive, but he completely ignores me. “Jesse?” I look at him and find his face is completely impassive as he keeps a firm grip of my hand. The elevator door opens and I’m pulled out behind him.

“This way,” he says, pulling me through the incredible displays of designer clothes and couture gowns. I’m glad he’s bypassing those.

But my heart quickly sinks when I spot the sign for personal shopping. “No, Jesse, no, no, no.” I try to stop him, but he presses forward, pulling me toward the entrance of the department. “Jesse, please,” I plead, but again, he completely ignores me.

I want to kick him in the shins. I hate fuss and attention in stores. They kiss your arse and tell you everything looks fabulous and the whole thing makes you feel like you have to buy something. The pressure will be immense, and I dare not even think about the cost.

“I have an appointment with Zoe,” he advises the smartly suited and booted chap who greets us. Why did he ask me where we were heading if he already knew? I want to wring his neck.

“Mr. Ward?” the assistant asks.

“Yes,” Jesse says, still refusing to look at me, even though he knows damn well I’m scowling heavily at him and I’m mighty uncomfortable with this.

“Please, this way. Can I get you any drinks? Champagne, perhaps?” he asks politely.

Jesse looks at me, and I shake my head. I want to cut and run straight to House of Fraser, where I can shop in peace with a can of coke and minimum fuss.

“No, thank you,” Jesse replies. The young man leads us into a luxurious private area and Jesse pulls me over to a big leather sofa. I sit down next to him and pull my hand out of his. This is quite possibly my worst nightmare.

“What’s up?” he asks as he makes a grab for my hand again.

I look at him accusingly. “Why did you ask me where I wanted to go if you’d already made an appointment?”

He shrugs. “I don’t understand why you would want to trail around a dozen stores when you can have everything brought to you here.”

Before I have a chance to respond, a young blonde-haired girl appears and beams at Jesse. She’s pretty and kitted out in a Ralph Lauren cream suit.

“Jesse!” she sings at him. “How are you?”

He gets up and she kisses him continental style. “Zoe, I’m good. You?” He smiles at her. It’s one of his knockout smiles—the kind that reduces women to a mass of hormones at his feet.

“Great, this must be Ava.

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