Mistress Absolute by Alex Jordaine

Author:Alex Jordaine
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Headline

Chapter Thirty-one

Robert had been as delighted as he’d been surprised to receive Hannah’s invitation to dine with her that evening at the stylish Mayfair restaurant, Bistro Deluxe, where she was a regular customer. On me, he’d said. Absolutely not, she’d replied. But I insist, had been his response. Bullshit, had been hers.

Smartly dressed for the occasion in an expensive navy-blue suit, Robert arrived at the entrance to the tall, white-fronted restaurant and walked through the door. He was greeted by the maître d’, a Frenchman of about fifty with dark hair that was greying at the temples. Robert told him that he’d been invited to dinner by Hannah and that she’d said she’d meet him at her table.

‘Come this way, monsieur. Madam has only just arrived,’ said the Frenchman and Robert followed him into the busy dining area. They threaded their way through the other tables towards the one now occupied by Hannah, which was in one corner of the restaurant. Once the maître d’ had escorted him there he begged their pardon, giving an assurance that their waiter would be along very shortly to attend to them. He then departed hurriedly to his station at the door, where a number of prospective diners had arrived in his brief absence.

‘Lovely to see you, Hannah,’ Robert said with a smile.

Hannah stood up. ‘You too, Robert.’ She reached out and gave him a quick hug, her lips brushing against his cheek. Robert thought she looked a million dollars in the seductive little black dress she wore. It was cut low at the front, exposing the dark channel of her cleavage, and high against her thighs, bringing out the contrast between the whiteness of her skin and the blackness of what she had on.

Hannah sat back down and gestured for Robert to take his seat. Their corner table was set apart from the other tables, ideal for a private conversation. It was spread with a starched and spotlessly clean tablecloth on which two sets of cutlery and glasses were set.

The waiter arrived and asked them if they’d like a drink whilst deciding what they wanted to select from the menu. Hannah ordered a malt whisky on the rocks and Robert his usual vodka tonic with ice and lemon. The waiter hurried off to get their drinks as they scrutinised their menus.

After a short while Robert looked up from his menu and across the table, across the shiny cutlery and the sparkling glasses, at Hannah. He thought she looked more sensational, more stunning than ever. Her auburn hair was shimmering, her beautiful face smooth and perfect, and her big green eyes were shining.

Their waiter returned, holding two glasses of spirit, ice cubes clinking. Hannah raised her glass and took a sip and Robert did likewise, after which they got on with ordering the food and wine.

‘A bottle of the house white between us to go with the meal?’ Hannah suggested to Robert.

‘Sounds good to me.’

They both decided to dispense with starters and ordered the same fish dish.

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