York, The Renegade by Iris Johansen

Author:Iris Johansen [Johansen, Iris]
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780816156283
Publisher: G.K. Hall
Published: 1993-01-15T08:00:00+00:00

Six

Melanie Dolan's usually serene expression was marred by a frown. "I'm not at all sure I'm not being an idiot to even try this," she said to Sierra. "It's not a good idea to confuse the customers. A house is either one thing or the other."

"I'll be very clear about making sure the men know I'm just a waitress and not one of your girls," Sierra said earnestly. "I've been a waitress before and I'm very good at it. You won't be disappointed, Melanie."

"It's not my disappointment I'm worried about. Some of my customers aren't gentlemen enough to take a flat no without an argument." She shrugged. "Well, I promised you a trial night and I'll stick to it." She pushed back the gray leather executive chair and rose gracefully to her feet.

Melanie Dolan was a wildly improbable anomaly in the cool businesslike atmosphere of the room, Sierra thought. There was an IBM computer on her desk and steel file cabinets across the room, sleekly decorated in blue and gray. In contrast Melanie herself was all warmth and provocative, lush sensuality. Her shoulder-length auburn hair had been cut by a master hand to frame her classic features and the vibrant color flamed above the ice-blue lame gown lovingly hugging her curvaceous figure. She looked alluring, sexy, and totally in control. However, her quiet assurance did nothing to diminish the warmth of her smile or the humor flickering in those velvet brown eyes.

Melanie stepped around the desk and paused before Sierra. "Come along downstairs and I'll introduce you to the bartender. It sounds as if things are beginning to liven up." She smoothed back one of the dark silky wisps of hair that framed Sierra's face and shook her head. "It's a mistake. Why the hell am I doing this?"

Sierra smiled brightly. "Because you're a very nice person and a good businesswoman. And because you know I'll give good value for my wages."

Melanie arched a brow. "Oh, is that my motivation? I'm glad you explained. I've been wondering ever since I let you talk me into this." She opened the door to her office and gestured for Sierra to precede her. "Let's just see how good a businesswoman I am. Welcome to the Dove, Sierra."

Sierra drew a deep breath and kept a confident smile fixed firmly on her face as she sailed through the door. As she walked, her full taffeta skirts rustled with a slight sensual hiss. The short emerald-green gown itself was sensual, which hadn't occurred to her when Melanie had given it to her to alter this afternoon. Though the gown's cut was simple, the color was eye-catching and gave her pale matte complexion a glow. The off-the-shoulder neckline and tight waist and bodice reminded her of a dancehall girl's costume in an old John Wayne movie. Oh, well, why was she worrying? After all, she did try to learn something new every day: maybe this would be a good opportunity. And, besides, sensuous gown or not, she couldn't hold a candle to red-haired Melanie or her girls when it came to sexiness.

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