The Greek's Bride of Convenience by Helen Bianchin

Author:Helen Bianchin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-02-15T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

LEXI DRESSED WITH care, and her mirrored reflection gave visual satisfaction that her choice of gown was a success.

In midnight-blue silk, it accentuated her slim curves by hugging them shamelessly from breast to knee before flaring out in a generous fold that fell to ankle-length. Matching shoes and evening-bag completed the outfit, and for jewellery she’d opted to wear a glorious sapphire pendant encircled in diamonds and matching ear-studs.

Her hair was worn swept back from her face and caught together at one side so that a thick mass of curls cascaded down on to her left breast. Make-up had been skilfully applied to highlight her eyes, and a deep dusky rose coloured the generous curve of her mouth.

Perfume—Jean-Louis Scherrer—completed the required image, and at the sound of the doorbell she moved through the lounge to answer its summons.

‘Beautiful,’ Georg accorded softly, after conducting a slow appreciative appraisal that brought a defiant sparkle to her eyes.

‘Wearing clothes is an acquired flair,’ Lexi qualified with a faint defensive lift of her chin as she met his warm gaze.

‘You do it extremely well.’

Perhaps she’d overdone it, she decided wryly. Except that tonight of all nights, given such an auspicious occasion, she felt the need to excel. The charity ball would be patronised by the cream of Sydney’s society, and Lexi Harrison’s affair with Georg Nicolaos was hot gossip. She would be examined in detail from the tip of her shoes to the top of her head, discussed and dissected, her behaviour observed and criticised. From the moment she stepped out of Georg’s car she would need to shine.

‘Would you like a drink?’ she queried. ‘Or shall we leave?’

‘Oh, leave, I think,’ Georg intimated with husky humour. ‘Otherwise I shall probably be tempted to dissuade you from moving one step out of this apartment.’

The only way she could cope with him in this frame of mood was outright flippancy. ‘And waste all the time and effort I’ve expended in adopting this glamorous image? Not on your life.’

‘Shame,’ he drawled. ‘Now I shall have to exercise the utmost control during the entire evening.’

She proffered a wide sweet smile. ‘I have no doubt you’ll manage.’

He stood to one side, allowing her to precede him into the lobby.

The venue was a plush hotel in the inner city, and, although she had attended many such functions in the past, tonight it was impossible to dispel a feeling of nervousness.

Georg Nicolaos had a lot to answer for, she decided darkly as they moved into the foyer, where their tickets were scrutinised and marked off an impressive list before they were ushered into the elaborately decorated function-room.

Drinks and canapés were served by a bevy of hovering waiters, and Lexi drifted at Georg’s side as they slowly mixed and mingled with a variety of acquaintances.

‘Lexi; Georg.’ Alex, with Samantha at his side looking incredibly lovely in black velvet. Lexi greeted them both warmly, accepted Samantha’s compliment and promptly returned it. ‘Shall we take our seats at the table?’ Alex enquired. ‘It looks as if most of the guests are intent on becoming seated.

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