Passion Rekindled by Delaney Diamond

Author:Delaney Diamond [Diamond, Delaney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Garden Avenue Press

Chapter 7

Running a few minutes late, Sylvie exited the elevator onto the floor where her office was located. The pristine waiting area contained some of her luxurious designs mixed with the contemporary line of a manufacturer whose pieces she admired.

“Good morning,” she said to Inez.

“Good morning, Miss—” Inez looked up from the computer, and her mouth fell open.

Sylvie stopped beside her assistant’s desk. “Is something the matter?” she asked.

Inez blinked, as if to clear her vision. “I—Your hair is different.”

“I thought I’d try something new.” Sylvie trailed her fingers through the strands, which hung in soft waves onto her shoulders and back. “What do you think?” A tiny knot appeared in her stomach.

She was running behind because she’d called her stylist and instructed him to give her a different look with her hair down. He’d parted it in the middle, flat-ironed it straight, and then added texture with a large-barrel curling iron.

Inez examined her. “I like it. A lot, actually. You look different. If I may say…softer.”

“Softer?”

“Yes, ma’am.” Inez’s teeth sank into her red lips, her blue eyes containing hesitation, as if worried she’d said too much.

“Younger?” Sylvie suggested, with a raised brow.

Inez, close in age to Sylvie, smiled and nodded. She wore her own hair medium length and streaked with gray. “That, too.”

“Hm. Thank you.”

Sylvie marched into her office, but allowed herself a private, self-satisfied grin. Practically, she couldn’t imagine wearing her hair like this every day, but the style was a nice change.

She stood in front of the mirror on her wall, examining her face for a few seconds. As Inez pointed out, there was a softening of her features, but she couldn’t attribute the difference solely to a new hairstyle. In fact, if she had to assign credit, the change her assistant saw assuredly came from within and manifested on the outside.

Oscar had not only spent Wednesday night at the penthouse, he’d spent Thursday night there, too. This morning he’d left early so he could get back to his hotel room and get ready for a meeting with a potential boat buyer. He didn’t have to work, but with his vast knowledge, he occasionally brokered deals between wealthy clients.

They spoke while she rode to work, and from their conversation, she had the distinct impression that Oscar intended to see more of her. A lot more. Frankly, she wanted to spend more time with him, too.

With a busy morning planned, Sylvie finally sat down and went to work. She participated in a conference call about a new film project, agreed to an interview with an entertainment magazine to discuss the advantages of shooting movies in Georgia, and then settled into sketching furniture ideas.

Midmorning, Roselle came in with a fresh take on the spring clothing designs, which Sylvie loved.

“This is more like it,” she said.

Roselle beamed. “I’m so happy you’re pleased, Miss Johnson.”

Sylvie dropped the pad on the desk. “You do good work, but I need to you to care as much about your own appearance as you do these designs.

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