Stormy Possession by Helen Bianchin

Author:Helen Bianchin
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, General, Fiction
ISBN: 9780745191324
Publisher: Chivers Press
Published: 1978-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

'You have no objection if we give an informal dinner for a few friends this evening?'

Sally looked across the breakfast table and met Luke's faintly quizzical glance. Her eyes widened with genuine surprise. 'No, of course not. How many do you have in mind?'

'Six, including ourselves. It is not too short notice?'

'I'm a professional cook, remember?' she reminded him lightly. 'Do you want anything in particular on the menu, or am I allowed carte blanche?'

'I am not your employer, Sally,' Luke chided wryly. 'Decide, and give Carlo a list of what you need. I will be home at six, and I shall direct our guests to arrive at seven.'

As soon as Luke departed for the city Sally began planning the food. Informal, he had decreed, but she instinctively felt she would be on trial as far as his guests were concerned, and therefore the dinner must be something special.

After much thought she decided on scallops au gratin, filet mignon as the main course, with tulipe glacée for dessert. She made out a list, checked the contents of the downstairs wine cellar, then despatched Carlo into the city for the items she required.

There was something infinitely appealing about preparing food for her own dinner party, as hitherto she had cooked for her father or in a professional capacity at 'Claude's', and the time seemed to slip by with an amazing speed. Carlo proved a willing ally, and she felt completely at ease accepting his help with the preparations. It was agreed that he would serve the meal so that she would be free to entertain the guests.

Sally decided to wear the red gown Luke had bought in Auckland, and as she slipped it on she couldn't help wondering who the four guests would be. Luke hadn't mentioned any names, and she was naturally curious. The mirror revealed a reflection that was definitely eye-catching, and she stood back well pleased with the effect. Her make-up complete, she toyed with the decision of putting her hair up, or leaving it loose. She wanted to look as sophisticated as possible—in a knot at her nape, perhaps, with a few tendrils escaping in wispy curls beside her ears, or a soignée french pleat?

'Leave it loose, cara—you look too much the schoolmarm with it pulled back.'

Sally turned slightly and caught Luke's amused expression as he crossed the room to her side. He had exchanged his business suit for suede trousers and a navy shirt, and he looked compellingly rugged. A tiny shiver iced its way down her spine as he bent and laid his lips against the back of her neck, and she experienced the most incredible desire to turn round and lift her face for his kiss. She didn't even like him, so why should she want his embrace? She had to be temporarily mad to entertain such a thought!

'Who is coming tonight?' she queried a trifle breathlessly, and missed his slight smile as she moved away on the pretext of selecting shoes.

'Peter Hampshire, who is a colleague of mine, and his wife Elaine,' Luke told her smoothly.

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