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“She’s doingMy aunt’s in town to look after her, so I have a reprieve, at least for a couple of weeks”
“Well, that’s great”
And it was Angelica could breathe a little and tonight, she could indulge
“You’re one of my favorite people, you know Lot of spoiled rich kids in this joint So what can I get you?”
“Gin and tonic, please”
“You got it” He moved away to prepare her order, then returned swiftly, drink in hand, laying down a silver coaster first But he was off al orders
Marcus had worked at the Ocean Club for years and knew everyone who frequented the upscale, sexy nightspot that served the young and wealthy of Southern California A ge behind the bar in every color ihts and deep e space full of linen-covered tables, couests
When several custoot called to their restaurant reservation, a lull allowed Marcus to coth black hair, dark eyes, and a waraze fell to the low cut of her neckline, and he waggled his brows “Hot Very hot”
She felt a blush climb her cheeks, but she smiled “Thank you” She lifted her drink to him “I needed that”
She’d dressed for the occasion in red silk, sleeveless and cut low She wore more makeup than usual and had dressed her thick dark-brown hair to floay from her face
“So can I help you out tonight? Anyone you want to meet?”
Marcus had a sixth sense where people were concerned, and he had never steered her wrong She trusted him
Squaring her shoulders, she juan Reyes” Justhis name caused the ever-present butterflies toruns
His brows rose “One tough hombre, but I have to say I don’t know much more than that Not sure anyone does He comes from European money or maybe South American—even that’s unclear But he must have been educated somewhere in the States because he has no accent to speak of He’s usually in the lounge on Fridays so I would expect to see him and I have asked around, but he keeps his cards close All I know is that he’s wealthy, doesn’t make a show of it, and meets business associates here And no, I don’t knohat kind of business My only concern, but it’s a ive off the wrong vibe”
She knehat Marcus h well dressed, had a predatory look “You knohat it is? Some of the people I’ve seen him with do a kind of strip search with their eyes The last tihed and measured, summed up Make any sense?”
He nodded “That’s a good way of putting it, but I’ve never seen Reyes pull that kind of shit I’ll give him that”
“I agree He’s definitely a cut above the company he keeps”
He leaned his forearms on the bar “So is he the one?”
Again her cheeks warmed up “I’m not sure, but I’m determined to find out”
“Good for you and for what it’s worth, despite his I-can-beat-the-shit-out-of-anyone look, I like hiames and he treats women decently, which says a lot”
Another throng of customers arrived, and Marcus moved away to take more orders