THE STRICT BRITISH BARRISTER: ACT ONE by Carpenter Maggie

Author:Carpenter, Maggie [Carpenter, Maggie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Dark Secrets Press
Published: 2014-09-30T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

As they placed their orders, Duncan let his eyes wander to see if the man had left, but to his dismay he noticed he’d returned to the bar and was nursing a drink, holding himself in his previous, nonchalant pose. Duncan had more hijinks in store for Brittany during their meal, but he couldn’t pursue them under the scrutiny of the stranger’s fixated gaze.

I know exactly what you’re doing, but I know how to get rid of you, at least for tonight.

“He’s still at the bar, isn’t he?” Brittany asked quietly. “I can feel his eyes on me.”

“Yes, he’s still there,” Duncan replied, “but he won’t be for long.”

“Why, what are you going to do?” she frowned.

“Just leave this to me,” he assured her, “first, put your scarf back on and let it hang over those gorgeous breasts of yours.”

“Duncan,” she giggled, “tell me what’s going on.”

“Second time tonight you’ve questioned me,” he teased. “I can see a slipper in your future. Just put the scarf on please.”

“Sorry, sorry,” she giggled, and lifting her scarf from the chair next to her, she placed it around her neck and draped it over her nipples.

“Perfect, okay, now follow my lead,” he said softy.

“Well, duh,” she remarked, rolling her eyes.

He shot her a look, and couldn’t help but smile, then turning his head he caught the eye of the wine steward standing at attention near the bar.

Patric Dupont, a French born Sommelier, knew how to spot a well-traveled, well-bred, and accomplished man, and the gentleman who had just caught his eye was exactly that. Patric appreciated such guests, and moved quickly across the room, delighted to attend him.

“Monsieur wishes to order wine with his meal?” he asked with a slight bow.

Duncan knew the wine he was going to order, but endearing himself to the sophisticated and educated Sommelier was a necessary part of his scheme to have the blond stranger removed from the restaurant.

“Yes, we’re having the pheasant, and I’d like your recommendations, though I am partial to the M. Cosentino 2001 M. Coz Meritage from Napa Valley.”

As he suspected he would, Patric’s eyes widened, and he broke into a warm smile.

“Ah, yes, Monsieur knows his wine. This is an excellent choice.”

“But I see you also have the Corton-Charlemagne 2009 Louis Latour. With pheasant, it is always a bit…” he remarked, moving his hand in a seesaw motion.

“Oui, this is so,” Patric nodded, now even more impressed with his customer.

Brittany, fascinated by their exchange and wondering what it had to do with Duncan’s scheme, couldn’t help but notice he kept glancing towards the blond man still standing at the bar.

“Perhaps we should ask your beautiful companion,” Patric suggested with a slight nod of his head. “Does she have a preference?”

Patric was smiling down at her, and Brittany, though not a great wine lover, had grown up in a house with parents who entertained on a regular basis, and was more than familiar with the basics of fine wine and gourmet food.

“This particular

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