The Marriage Arrangement by Helen Bianchin

Author:Helen Bianchin [Bianchin, Helen]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Romance, Classic Romance, Fiction
ISBN: 9781459202962
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2001-07-14T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

'Wonderful,' Elise murmured as she relaxed beneath the canopied section of the comfortable cruiser Miguel had hired for the day.

Hannah adjusted her sunglasses and smiled as Elise pulled the brim of her hat down to shade her face from the sun's strong rays.

Together they'd driven down to Williamstown at ten this morning, where Miguel had organised to hire a luxury cruiser and captain to cruise the sparkling waters, then return mid-afternoon.

'It's nice to get away somewhere quiet,' Elise said appreciatively. 'No phones, no visitors, no one-hundred-and-one things to do.'

And no way a certain very persistent Frenchwoman could intrude, Hannah added silently, unable to prevent herself from wondering what Camille's next move might be.

Miguel and Alejandro were seated at the stern, both casually attired in pale chinos and a polo shirt. Both wore sunglasses and baseball caps, and resembled, Hannah decided, two businessmen relaxing on a rare day off.

All she had to do was look at Miguel to feel her insides begin to melt. Traitorous desire flared, and spread stealthily through her body, heating her blood and sensitising every nerve-end into pulsing life.

It was impossible not to relive the cataclysmic passion they'd shared less than twelve hours before, and, as crazy as it seemed, she was willing to swear she could still feel him inside her. Sensitive tissues throbbed a little from his possession, and there was a part of her that ached for his touch.

At that moment he turned and cast her a long measured glance, and for an instant she could almost imagine he'd read her mind. Then his mouth curved into a slow, infinitely sensual smile that tore her composure to shreds.

'Lunch,' Elise stated with evident relish, 'might be a good idea.'

'Junior is hungry?' Hannah queried musingly, and found herself laughing at Elise's expression.

'Little missy has very definite ideas on when and what I should eat.' She stood to her feet and smoothed her hands over her barely perceptible bulge. 'Today, I have a craving for ham, mayonnaise, gherkins and pineapple.'

Fortunately Sofia had packed a wide selection into a picnic hamper, together with crunchy bread rolls, salmon, chicken, and a variety of salads.

Hannah went inside the cabin and retrieved the hamper, then with Elise's help she set it out on the table, added bottled water, soft drinks and wine, and called the men to eat.

The fresh air, the faint breeze, made for a very pleasant few hours, and they disembarked and then took the coastal road down to the Port Phillip before returning to Toorak.

A seafood barbecue as the heat of the afternoon sun began to wane completed a relaxing day in good company, and Hannah stacked plates and dishes onto a tray and carried them indoors.

Elise followed her, and together they rinsed and stacked them into the dishwasher in record time.

Hannah wiped down the bench, then paused as Elise touched her arm.

'May I say something?'

'Of course.' Hannah turned and gave Elise her full attention.

'Alejandro had a woman chase him when I was pregnant with our first son.

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