tainers. As Dimitri unpacked dishes of seared scallops and truffle risotto,
ts twinkled below them like a carpet of fallen st
finally breaking it. "For
eak. Didn't look at her. "It was
pointment. Which annoyed her. She reached for the water pitcher on the other side of the table. Leaned forward. The wid
cut. His gaze drawn to th
st brushing the pitcher. She misjudged the dist
water tipped directl
d through the fine wool of his trou
d. "Oh my God, I'm so sorry!" She grabbed her nap
t out a hand and grabbed her wrist. Stopped her just inches from
ing hot. She snatched her hand back as if burned
reining in some internal reaction. He st
Clara watched him go. Face burning with shame
had cleared the table. She sat there sipping cautiously from a new gl
to a fit of vi
ook the glass from her hand. Rubbed her ba
s. Cheeks flushed deep pink. When the f
n lips and took a small sip. Like testing it. Then he
lara automatically parted her lips and dr
unspoken awareness. She could smell the fresh, clean scent of his soap. See the pulse beating steadily in
He's a stranger. A hired escort she'd accid
I'm fine." Her voice shaky. "I'm... I'm
he safety of her bedroom.
his hand. A slow, frustrated smile touched his lips. He set the
paparazzi shot of him, back to the cam
ions on the wedding, Mr. Sterling. You
's face. His expression turned
ill be digging into me. Get a
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