The PRINCESS'S BODYGUARD_Harlequin Comics by Beverly Barton & Nanao Hidaka

Author:Beverly Barton & Nanao Hidaka [Barton, Beverly & Hidaka, Nanao]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Comics & Graphic Novels, Manga, Romance
ISBN: 9784596260505
Google: P7lJDwAAQBAJ
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
Published: 2018-02-04T19:53:01+00:00

Adele sat between Theo and Dia’s two guests at the dinner table that night and wondered why on earth her friends had thought that either of these men could be husband material. For the delicate job of pretending to be her husband, she needed an intelligent man, with the ability to at least pretend to be in love with her. And he had to be someone that everyone would believe she could love.

Intelligence ruled out both of these “candidates,” as Dia referred to them. Candidates indeed! Candidates for “loser of the century.” Her own dismay seemed to be equaled only by Matt’s seething, just-below-the-surface animosity toward Stavros and Antonio. He had been studying the two since the moment they arrived at the villa, and it was apparent that his appraisal of them was similar to her own.

Tall, slender and beautiful in an effeminate way, Stavros Christofides was unable to pass a mirror without inspecting himself. Smiling at his own reflection, he would shake his head just to see the light dance off his black curls. And his favorite topic of conversation was—what else?— Stavros. But Adele had to admit that he had impeccable manners, if you could overlook his egotistical self-centeredness.

A stocky, swarthy Italian, who claimed his uncle was a count, Antonio Fabrizio had kissed Adele’s hand six times in the past two hours. The sixth time she’d jerked her hand away just as his lips began moving up her arm. It was obvious that he considered himself a true Casanova and probably believed that she found him irresistible. His favorite topic of conversation was love. He loved love. He loved the ladies. And the ladies loved him. And he loved Adele’s dress, her hair, her eyes, her smile.

Adele realized that Theo was as uneasy as she and Matt, although he hid his discomfort well. The consummate host, Theo did his best to remain charming throughout the evening. Only Dia seemed thoroughly entertained by Stavros and Antonio. She smiled, laughed and even giggled a few times. Apparently she saw something special in her guests that no one else could see.

When they adjourned to the terrace, they were served brandy, and Theo offered the gentlemen cigars. Matt and Stavros declined, but Antonio accepted, and soon he and Theo were enjoying their after-dinner pleasures.

“Isn’t it a glorious evening,” Dia said. “So warm and pleasant. And just look at that sky.”

Stavros reacted immediately and rushed to Adele’s side before Antonio could flick his cigar ash into his empty brandy snifter.

“Princess, would you care to take a walk with me to one of the lower balconies?” Stavros bowed from the waist quite gallantly.

“Uh, er—” How could she refuse him without an excuse? She could hardly say, I find you quite annoying.

Before Adele could respond, Dia lifted Adele’s arm and slipped it through Stavros’s. “She’d love to, wouldn’t you, Adele?” Dia gave Adele a little push. “Now, you two go on and enjoy the moonlight. The lower terraces are quite romantic in the moonlight.”

Adele glared at Dia, who seemed totally unaware of Adele’s displeasure.

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