i beae453328863969 by Cynthia Eden Leigh Court Saskia Walker Jane Thompson

Author:Cynthia Eden, Leigh Court, Saskia Walker, Jane Thompson [Red Sage] (epub)
Language: eng
Format: epub

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He lived further out of the city center than she did, in a modern apartment on the south side, close to Kingston Upon Thames.

Sonia glanced around the place, quickly taking it all in. It was spacious, sparsely furnished and strewn with books and newspapers.

It certainly didn’t have evidence of a woman’s touch, she noticed with a certain sense of satisfaction. All that womanizing and he got no housekeeping out of the deal? He obviously kept his love life well and truly temporary and separate.

She wasn’t sure why that got her curiosity up. Maybe it was because she was there in his space. Maybe it was because she had admitted to herself that she was attracted to him and she was eager to pick up clues about him from his surroundings. She had to face the fact that, despite her initial caution, she was fast becoming fascinated with the man. He’d more than lived up to his reputation as a charmer, but there was more to him than that. He cared a lot about Alec, and that seemed to extend to include her, too. That kind of attention could make a woman feel good and she wasn’t about to deny it.

She watched as he poured out two large Remy Martins and

lifted the glasses, nursing them in the palms of his hands as he sauntered back across the room and offered her one. He moved with the sleek precision of a panther. He oozed pure male strength, calm determination and charisma.

Over the course of the last two hours her inclination to mistrust the man had rapidly melted away. How could she resist? He was playing the hero for Alec and motivating her to do the same in ways that made her feel strong yet feminine. It was the way he included her, valued her input, and yet he was protective of her too.

It surprised her that she liked that protective aspect. Was she an old-fashioned girl at heart, after all?

No, she was temporarily vulnerable, not weak.

“Thank you.” She swirled the liquid in the goblet, inhaling the heady aroma of the rich amber liquid.

“I’m glad you agreed to stay.”

She nodded, cautiously amused.

“Whatever we decide to do about Gloria, I’ll take you out to The Widow Harmond’s in the morning before I leave for Paris.”

She smiled fondly. It made her feel safe and familiar when he used Alec’s nickname for their mother. At that moment in time, it was a good feeling to have.

“We’ll see,” she replied and took a sip of her drink. She didn’t want to be left behind, and she tried to decide how to convince Oliver of this. She wanted to do her bit, and she wanted to get to know Oliver better. The way he was looking at her right then assured her of that. The heat in the brandy as it hit her throat had nothing on the look in his eyes.

“I’m sorry I had to bring all this to your door tonight.”

“Oh, please don’t say that. I’m glad you did.

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