First Love Last Love by Carole Mortimer

Author:Carole Mortimer [Mortimer, Carole]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9780373104437
Google: -6xWaOBgld4C
Amazon: 037310443X
Goodreads: 150124
Publisher: Harlequin Books
Published: 1981-05-15T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

Lauri stood up. 'Alex…'

'Lauren,' he nodded distantly, very attractive in white dinner jacket, black trousers and snowy white silk shirt.

'Lauren…?' Jane echoed sharply. 'You're Lauren?' She looked accusingly at her niece.

Lauri gulped, not understanding any of this. 'But I—Yesterday Jane said you were in a meeting and couldn't talk to me, and I—I—'

'I was in a meeting,' Alex informed her calmly. 'And it certainly wasn't the type of meeting where I could carry on a telephone conversation with you.'

'But I—'

'Lauri?' Jane curtly interrupted. 'Are you telling me that you are the Lauren who's been telephoning Al— er—Mr. Blair?'

'Alex will do, Jane,' he told her deeply, the coldness of his blue eyes momentarily lightened with humor. 'That's what you call me in the privacy of the office.'

She gave him a look of deep irritation. 'Lauri?' she prompted sharply. 'Will you kindly tell me what's going on?'

How could she when she didn't know herself? Alex being here tonight was as much of a shock to her as it was to Jane. And in spite of his unexpected appearance here he didn't look any more friendly than he had at their last parting.

Jane shook her head dazedly. 'I—Mr. Blair—'

'It's quite simple, Jane,' he interrupted patiently. 'Lauren and I do have a date for this evening, but for some reason Lauren seems to have forgotten all about it.'

Lauri's eyes flashed as she glared at him. 'I didn't forget,' she snapped.

He shrugged. 'Changed your mind, then. But if that were the case you should have let me know.'

'I didn't change my mind either! You were the one who did that,' she accused.

'I did?' he challenged haughtily. 'And just when did I do that?'

'You know when,' she mumbled, unable to look at him.

'Would someone please explain this to me?' Jane sounded at the end of her patience. 'Have I understood this correctly, have you taken Lauri out before?' she demanded of her boss.

'I have,' he confirmed. 'A couple of times.'

Jane looked at her niece. 'Lauri?'

She looked up with apprehensive eyes. 'Yes?'

'Why didn't you tell me?'

'Because I—I— You came here deliberately to cause trouble!' She rounded on Alex Blair. 'Admit it,' she said fiercely.

'Lauri!' Jane looked scandalized. 'Remember who you're talking to.'

'Oh, I remember,' green eyes flashed. 'And I'll remember this too, Mr. High and Mighty Blair,' her explosive temper was in full flow, 'you knew damn well I didn't want people to know I was meeting you, and yet you've gone out of your way to make sure people do know!'

'And how have I done that?' He eyed her with narrowed blue eyes.

'By kissing me in the car park in full view of anyone looking out of the window, by—'

'I don't remember you objecting at the time,' he drawled. 'In fact, I believe you asked for more of the same.'

'You conceited swi—'

'Lauri!' once again her aunt cut in. 'Don't add to the seriousness of this situation by insulting Mr. Blair.'

'Why shouldn't I, if he deserves it?' she returned resentfully. 'And believe me, he deserves it.'

'I'm not sure I'll ever believe what you tell me again,' Jane said dully.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.