Yours In Scandal (Man of the Year) by Lauren Layne

Author:Lauren Layne [Layne, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781542018807
Published: 2020-03-09T16:00:00+00:00

A couple of hours later, Adeline did yet another idle lap around the famed Wedgwood blue reception salon. She relaxed a bit more with each lap, relieved to see that not only were the guests seeming to enjoy the party but she’d heard a couple declare it the mayor’s “best yet.”

“Champagne?”

Adeline smiled at the server wearing a white tux shirt and black vest, almost telling him that she was the woman who’d hired him, then decided . . . what the hell. She’d done a good job. Everything was running smoothly. Luciana had the back of the house under control. And Adeline wanted to celebrate.

She accepted an elegant flute from the silver tray, along with a dark green cocktail napkin with the Manhattan skyline discreetly monogrammed in the corner.

“It’s better than you’d guess.”

“Hmm?” Adeline turned toward the unfamiliar voice as the server moved on.

A man who looked to be in his early thirties smiled at her, lifting his half-full glass of champagne. “The bubbly. It’s quite good. You can tell Davenport dips into family money instead of city funds for his parties.”

Davenport. Not a formal Mr. Mayor, but not a personal Robert, either.

“You’re in politics?” she guessed.

He gave a friendly grin. “What gave me away?” The man shifted his glass to his left hand and extended his right. “Eddie Graham. Adviser to Glenn Covey.”

Ah. Glenn Covey was one of two men running to take over the mayor seat in November. The race between him and opponent Ned Olivo had been a fairly acrimonious one, with both sides irritated at Robert’s disinclination to publicly support either candidate.

“How do you fit into all this?” Eddie asked, gesturing to the room.

“I work for the mayor.”

“Oh?” He tilted his head. “I thought I knew all the players, but I don’t think I’ve seen you around. I think I’d remember,” he added, letting his eyes linger on the neckline of her dress just a moment too long.

Adeline gave him a pointedly cool look as she took a sip of her champagne, letting him know what she thought of his straight out of a political drama rerun line. Although she was almost grateful for his understated sleaziness. It was a good reminder that she wanted no part of this world. She’d stay long enough to appease the mayor’s insistence that she get a good read on the guests’ mood, and then—

“Ms. Blake.”

She turned, smiling when she saw the friendly face of the mayor’s chief of staff. “Mr. Lamb! Good to see you again.”

“You’re killing me. Kenny, please.” He turned to Eddie, his smile widening, although she could have sworn his gaze cooled just slightly. “Eddie. It’s been a while. How are you?”

“About how you’d expect this close to Election Day.”

“Right.” Kenny turned to Adeline. “He tell you he’s after my job?”

Eddie gave a short laugh. “Gotta get my guy in office first. Would sure help if your guy would back him up.”

“You know, I just heard that exact same sentiment from Phil Day. Unfortunately, the current mayor is not a puppet.

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