London Bound: New Adult Romance (Chase Brothers) by Malone Nana

Author:Malone, Nana [Malone, Nana]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2014-03-27T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Abbie fidgeted with her camera as she waited outside the estate. The home was set on a sprawling lush lawn, complete with a garden maze. This was the stuff fairytales were made of. Right. Fairytales for other people. This did not look like her kind of party at all. But she was here for work.

Xander wanted her to photograph love. Easier said than done. She snapped a few pictures, but nothing depicting love. Though she might be able to use some for later assignments.

She’d spotted Alexi as soon as she’d arrived, but he’d been engaged in conversation with a striking brunette, and from the angle of both their heads, it looked like an intimate conversation. When Alexi’s hand rested on the brunette’s waist, Abbie’s stomach knotted.

She was just about to turn around when he looked up and beamed at her. “There you are.”

She plastered a smile on her face through gritted teeth as he approached with the same gorgeous brunette. The brunette smiled at her warmly.

“So you must be, Abbie. I’m Gemma. Lex’s been telling me all about you and your photography. It would be lovely to have some candids of the party.”

Abbie had to look away from the startling beauty, and she fought not to stare at her shoes. She tried hard to swallow the bitter bile of jealousy, but it still stung to see Alexi with another woman. Considering how he’d made her feel two nights ago.

“Of course. I appreciate the opportunity.” She hoped that didn’t sound as wooden to them as it did to her. It must have, because Lex frowned. She ignored his downturned features. “So where do I start?”

Gemma led the way. “We’ll have you go in through the side entrance. Mother will have a cow if you go in through the front and aren’t a guest who will get into OK magazine.”

Abbie ground her teeth. So she was expected to shuffle in through the back like the help. Why the fuck had she agreed to this? She didn’t belong here.

Because at the time Lex asked, she’d been in a hazy stupor of lust that she hadn’t understood. Now she realized she wasn’t exactly here as Lex’s date. Of course not. She only briefly met his impassive gaze.

Gemma led her through the side entrance, chattering the whole way about the accessible areas of the mansion, the kinds of photos she wanted, and who the most important guests were.

When Gemma excused herself, Lex drew Abbie into the library. “What’s the matter?”

Abbie shook her head. “Nothing. Everything is fine.” She’d misunderstood and that was her mistake.

He frowned and studied her. “No, it’s not fine. I can see by how your shoulders have crept up near your ears. You’re vibrating. Just look at me and tell me what’s wrong.”

What the hell was she supposed to say? That she was jealous? That she’d seen the way Gemma touched him like she was all too familiar with him and it was driving her nuts? Or that, she knew they were miles apart in status.

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