Prince of Midtown by Jennifer Lewis

Author:Jennifer Lewis [Lewis, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Park Avenue Scandals, Category
ISBN: 9780373768912
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2008-09-08T22:00:00+00:00

“What else would I do with a body like this?” She gestured at her too-long-and-tall physique, accidentally grazing her knuckles on the green beads.

The mellow hum of music and a hundred conversations swelled as they neared the large atrium where the party was taking place. She walked along the receiving line, shaking hands with the king and queen, despite the fact that she’d had breakfast with them that morning, then a liveried servant announced her name to the crowd.

These people loved ceremony.

“Sebastian, dahling!” An older woman with about a kilo of diamonds hanging from her neck stalked forward on spindly legs. “How lovely to see you. I can’t believe we missed each other at Philip’s shindig last month.”

Sebastian murmured pleasantries.

Tessa’s frontal lobes buzzed with the realization that Philip’s shindig was that big party in Monaco during which Sebastian was photographed with no less than twelve different wealthy beauties.

The guy from the clipping service had even joked that Sebastian made every minute count.

“And this is Tessa Banks.”

Tessa glanced at him, expecting him to add “my assistant.”

But he didn’t.

The woman looked at her expectantly for a moment, then held out her bejeweled hand.

Tessa shook it.

“Charmed, my dear.”

“Oh, me, too!” She swallowed. Did she have no social graces whatsoever? “It’s a lovely night.”

She could almost hear Sebastian laughing. But he had the decency to make it silent laughter.

He slid his arm around her back and drew her away. She tried not to get distracted by the warmth of his hard muscle, which was obvious even through his austere dark suit.

“She’s harmless,” he muttered. “Which is more than I can say for this one. Hello, Faris.”

Tessa’s shoulders tightened. She recognized the name. Faris Maridis was a frequent and impatient caller when Sebastian was in New York. He always took her calls.

A tall, black-haired woman in a dark blue dress swept toward Sebastian. She grabbed him by the shoulders and planted extravagant kisses on each tanned cheek, leaving moues of red lipstick.

Tessa fought the urge to whip out a tissue and wipe them off.

“You’re so wicked, Sebastian darling! Why haven’t you taken me out on the Mirabella yet?”

His new yacht. She’d seen the paparazzi pictures.

“I’ve been busy with the lovely Tessa.” He gestured to her. Faris whipped around. She gave Tessa a glare that raised goose bumps, then morphed into a big, toothy smile.

“Tessa? I don’t believe we’ve met. Oh, wait! You’re Sebastian’s little ‘girl Friday,’ aren’t you?”

Tessa blinked. People didn’t usually call you “little” when you were nearly 5’10”.

“She’s my right-hand woman.” Sebastian clearly relished the description. As he said it, his arm slid protectively around her waist.

She softened under her bead-encrusted dress.

Faris’s sharp dark eyes darted to Sebastian’s gesture, then back up to Tessa. They narrowed. “Is this your first time in Caspia, Tessa?”

“Yes. Sebastian’s been kind enough to show me almost every inch of it.”

“Has he now?” She shot an icy smile at him. “Sebastian is always so thorough when he entertains guests.” She tilted her head. Her black hair was slicked into a chignon pierced by a single black hairstick.

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