Harlequin Presents--June 2021--Box Set 1 of 2 by Dani Collins

Author:Dani Collins [Collins, Dani]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWO

EMMA GLANCED AROUND HER. She felt completely out of place in this exclusive nightclub, even though she had been personally escorted to an empty upper seating area, well away from the dance floor and the thump of the bass that held the gyrating bodies in its thrall.

This area was all about comfort, padded red leather seating arranged around low tables, subdued lighting and carefully chosen artwork. More paintings from the exhibition Nathalie had mentioned, perhaps? A handsome waiter had taken her drinks order, the sparkling water arriving on a silver salver and placed before her with a theatrical flourish more suited to the finest champagne.

Emma took another sip. It was foolish of her to have arrived so early but the burning desire to get this interview in the bag had seen her head across town a good hour before she’d needed to. Faced with two liveried doormen, she had anticipated having to explain who she was, but one mention of her name had seen her politely ushered inside.

She stood up, moving to stand by the railing that overlooked the dance floor below. She had a good view from up here, but the dim lighting made it impossible to pick out any faces. Just a writhing sea of bodies, arms raised in the air, heads swaying, long hair tossed about. It looked fun, Emma had to admit. But not the sort of fun she would ever be part of.

Clubbing was not something she had ever done. Her life since she’d been in London had been all about getting some sort of education, finding a job and earning a living. There had been no time for frivolities such as this, even if she’d been able to afford them. Which she couldn’t. In fact, this was the first time she had even so much as set foot in a nightclub. Not that she would be telling Leonardo Ravenino that.

‘Buonasera.’ The rich velvet voice came from right behind her, spinning Emma around. Standing very close, Leonardo leaned forward to greet her, kissing both cheeks, the Italian way. ‘I hope I haven’t kept you waiting?’

‘No, not at all.’ Not this time, anyway. Emma collected herself. ‘I’ve been watching the people on the dance floor.’

‘Ah, yes.’ He came and stood beside her, strong hands curling around the railing. ‘Quite mesmerising, isn’t it?’

Emma sneaked a look at his profile. All fluid grace and hard masculine lines beneath expensive Italian tailoring, it wasn’t difficult to see why women fell at his feet. There was a dark, edgy energy about him, an inherent sexiness, that was very hard to ignore.

‘Is it true that you won this nightclub in a bet?’ She hadn’t meant to plunge right in, or even ask this question at all, but somehow it had slipped out without warning.

Her companion turned his head, a hint of warning in the dark grey eyes. Had she overstepped the mark already? There was a moment’s pause before he spoke again.

‘I see the interview has started already, Ms Quinn.’

Emma silently rebuked herself.

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