Protecting the Lady by Amanda Radley

Author:Amanda Radley [Radley, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781636790046
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2021-10-01T17:25:10+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Eve hadn’t felt so alive for a long time. Managing a sizable and complex operation at such short notice was a challenge. Strangely, it was a welcome one. At first she’d seen the logistical nightmare as a headache, but it didn’t take long for her to remember how much she used to enjoy her job.

Drawing up plans, maps for car routes, team meetings—it all just fit back into place like a particularly satisfying jigsaw puzzle. It was the first time since she’d left the UK that she started to wonder if she’d made the right decision.

She shrugged off the thoughts and regarded her appearance in the mirror in her room. The clothes Katherine had lent her were stylish and comfortable, and as much as she hated to admit it, they made her feel good. The pieces were far better than her identical cheap suits which had been such a bargain. Eve had never really cared for spending money on clothes. Even when she earned good money, she’d bought the cheapest clothing available.

She adjusted the collar a little and enjoyed the way it framed her face. She’d taken a little longer than she usually would styling her hair and applying a small amount of make-up. Foundation, lip gloss, and blush were as far as Eve went, but she’d taken a little extra time to make sure all were done well.

Eve tried to convince herself all this was solely so she wouldn’t embarrass Katherine or stand out too much. Blending in was essential if you were going to identify potential trouble in a very crowded room. However, she knew a part of her wanted Katherine to like how she looked, especially when she considered all the effort Katherine had gone to with the clothing suggestions she had sourced for her.

At first Eve had felt like a giant doll being asked to play a game of dress up that didn’t interest her much, but that soon changed when she realised what fun she could have. Eve was comfortable in public changing rooms—from swimming club, to the police force, to the gym. Taking her clothes off in front of strangers had never bothered her or even been something that she gave a second thought to. However, when she’d taken her clothes off in Katherine’s room, she’d caught Katherine’s swallow and wide eyes and realised that Katherine hadn’t been expecting her to strip down to her underwear so casually.

She found that she liked the feel of Katherine’s eyes on her. Especially liked the shy way Katherine averted her eyes now and then. After a while she came to realise that Katherine wasn’t just playing dress up with her life-size Barbie doll—she was trying to help Eve feel comfortable at the event that evening.

Eve had initially thought that the simple act of wearing trousers as a woman would mean no amount of styling would allow her to blend in. Katherine had quickly corrected her—this wasn’t that kind of event. Apparently, a number of women would be wearing suits.

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