Estate Affair by Sara Orwig

Author:Sara Orwig [Sara Orwig]
Language: por
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2005-03-19T00:00:00+00:00

The following night she took a deep breath and went downstairs and outside to wait at the servants’ entrance. The back door opened and Irena and Franci stepped outside.

“Mom!” Lara smiled at her mother and friend. “I take it you both want to meet Eli.”

“Yes and since you’re standing out here, I guessed that you weren’t planning on bringing him inside where we can meet him.”

“No, I’m not. I prevailed on one of the gatekeepers to let him in, but Eli isn’t welcome here. At least not with Trace, Lilah or even Walker.” She heard a car and turned to see Eli circling the house. “Here he comes.” Right on time, she watched as he drove up and climbed out of the car, coming to meet her.

Convinced that Lilah Ashton would be furious to find one of her staff associating with Eli, Lara had intended to get right into his car the minute he arrived. She was anxious to get into the haven of the car and drive away from Ashton Estate. Then she forgot all about Lilah Ashton as Eli stepped out of his car and came toward her. He wore chinos, a tan knit shirt and brown loafers and her mouth went dry.

Fighting the urge, she smiled at him. Solemnly he let his gaze drift over her and then met her gaze.

“You look gorgeous,” he said in a husky voice and she was aware of her silky blouse and black slacks, her high-heeled sandals. He glanced beyond her. “Is this your mother?” he asked, walking up and offering his hand to Irena.

“Mom, Franci. This is Eli Ashton. Eli, I’d like you to meet my mother, Irena Hunter and my friend Franci.”

“I’ve heard about you and now I’m glad to meet you,” Franci said, shaking hands with Eli.

“Yes, Lara talks about you all the time,” Irena said.

“Mom! I do no such thing!”

Irena, Franci and Eli all laughed. Irena’s eyes sparkled with delight. “You two have a fine evening.”

“We will, Mrs. Hunter. It was nice to meet you both.” Eli linked Lara’s arm in his and they walked to his car.

“Your mother is good-natured.”

“She enjoys herself and everyone around her.”

He took Lara’s hand. Her back prickled with sudden apprehension. She wanted to get Eli off the estate as fast as possible. She would never understand why he’d insisted on picking her up. If any of the Ashtons saw her with Eli, she was as good as fired. At the car, when Eli opened the door on the passenger side, she glanced back at the house. Her heart leaped to her throat at what she saw behind them.

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