Paint Me Curious Bronze [Curious] (Siren Publishing Allure) by Silke Ming

Author:Silke Ming
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2014-01-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Two months had passed since they had returned from New York City, and the sun had moved over to the west, casting long evening shadows. Cooler winds had started to blow, and the daylight hours had become shorter. Summer had not seen the Podestas since they had said good-bye to each other in the lobby of the hotel in New York. She and Seamus behaved like a couple deeply in love. He had thirteen new paintings and was getting ready for a show in Miami. Summer was looking forward to the short holiday in the Sunshine State.

Millie was still running the household, and nothing and no one got past the Irish lady. Seamus was in his studio and Summer was out, when she heard a car coming up the driveway. Thinking it was Summer returning, she opened the door and came face-to-face with a blonde lady.

“I don’t know you,” Lana Podesta said.

“And I don’t know you,” Millie replied. “Could I be of some help?”

“I’m here to see Seamus. Is he at home?”

“He is. Who should I say is calling?” asked Millie.

“Is he in his studio?”

“Who wants to know?” Millie asked again.

“If he is in his studio, I know the way,” she said, trying to push past Millie.

“Madam, state your business,” said Millie, blocking her way to the stairway.

“Do you know who I am?” Lana asked.

“Doesn’t matter who you are, madam! I’m just doing my job and until you tell me who you are, there will be no climbing these stairs.”

Seamus heard the noise coming from below and opened the studio door.

“What are you doing here, Lana?” he asked as Millie broadened her stance to block her way.

“Hello, Seamus. I just thought I would drop in to invite you and Summer to dinner. Where is she, anyway?” she asked.

“I don’t know anything about a dinner invitation, and I’m sure Summer wouldn’t want to come,” he said adamantly.

“Speak to her and get back to me,” she said, looking up at him. “We want to have a few friends over for dinner.”

“I will tell her to call you,” he said.

Millie listened to the interaction and still did not move from the bottom of the stairs.

“Only last night Fred drew it to my attention that we hadn’t seen you since the show in New York City.”

“Like I said, Summer will get back to you.”

He opened the studio door and disappeared inside, leaving Lana in the very capable hands of Millie O’Reilly. Lana huffed and puffed as she walked to the door ahead of Millie. She realized there was no chance of ever seeing Seamus again, at least not in his home.

When Summer returned, Millie related the story of the older blonde woman who had appeared at the front door. Summer laughed and thought about the treasure they had found in Millie O’Reilly, as the housekeeper described the altercation in every detail.

“And she flew past me like a banshee in heat, but I was faster, Summer. I stood at the bottom of the stairs and blocked her.

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