Little Secrets--His Pregnant Secretary by Joanne Rock

Author:Joanne Rock [Rock, Joanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-11-12T23:00:00+00:00

Nine

Later that night, Delia turned off the gold-plated faucet in the bathroom of their suite at The Plaza.

Gold-plated faucets. Twenty-four-karat gold, in fact, according to the detailed description she’d read in a travel review on her phone while she soaked in the tub.

After toweling off, she shrugged into a white spa robe embroidered with the hotel crest. Everything about the legendary property was beautiful, from the lavish holiday decorations throughout to the tiled mosaic floor in the bathroom. Delia took mental notes, knowing she could upgrade some of their offerings at McNeill Meadows when they hosted private parties and corporate retreats in the public portion of the historic house.

After padding from the bathroom into her bedroom, she scanned the contents of the spacious wood-paneled closet with built-in drawers. The butler service had unpacked for them while they were out sightseeing; her nightgown was neatly folded with the lavender sachet she’d packed on top of it. Even her scarves and mittens were folded.

Dispensing with the spa robe, she dressed in her own nightdress, a wildly romantic gown that had been a rare splurge purchase after her first raise. It was probably the kind of thing a bride wore—diaphanous lemon yellow layers with a satin ribbon through the bodice that tied like a corset. Although it was as romantic as any of her fairy-tale paintings, knowing that she’d acquired it through her own hard work always made her feel like a queen when she wore it. She’d come a long way from the girl who’d nearly bartered her future for a slick businessman who said pretty words but didn’t really love her.

Switching off the light, she stepped quietly back out into the living room to admire the view of Central Park. She’d already said good-night to Jager, refusing his offer of room service for a bedtime snack.

She had the distinct impression he was trying to fatten her up, feeding her at every opportunity.

“Did you change your mind about a meal?”

The voice from a dark corner of the room nearly made her jump out of her skin.

“Oh!” Startled, she took a step back, heart racing even though she recognized Jager’s voice right away. “You scared me.”

“Sorry.” He unfolded himself from the chair near the window, a tall shadow that became more visible as he stood in front of the ambient light from the street and the park below. “I thought you saw me.”

“No.” She became very aware of her nakedness under the nightgown. She hadn’t even bothered with underwear, an oversight that made her skin tingle with warmth. “I didn’t realize you were still awake.”

“I ordered room service while you were in the bath. Just in case.” He moved toward the wet bar, where she could see a tray of bread, cheeses and fruits. A champagne bucket held two large bottles of sparkling water chilling on ice.

She was tempted.

Seeing him tempted her even more. She remembered how he’d felt against her in the water that day he’d saved the drowning girl. The way they’d moved together later that same night when desire had spun out of control.

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