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And then, jolting her out of the powerful spell that Angel cast, Charles Russell surged up to her to kiss her warmly on both cheeks, closely followed by Sybil, who strove to conceal her shotgun attitude to Angel with bright, determined positivity Elyssa, seated in a nearby pew on Sally’s lap, held out her arms and wailed pathetically for her mother

‘That little chancer kno to pick her hter and hoisted her up, only to be intercepted by Angel, who snagged his daughterthat the bride could scarcely cart a child down the aisle

‘Says who?’ Merry teased, watching Elyssa pluck at his curls and his tie with nosy little hands, watching Angel suddenly slant a grin at his lack of control over the situation Once again she found herself suppressing her surprise at his flexibility when at the mercy of a wilful baby

Angel hter for the handful of photos taken on the church steps Merry watched paparazzi wield cauards, their interest visibly sharpened by her daughter’s first public appearance Her eyes widened in disnised how e For years, Angel’s every move had been fodder for the tabloid press He had his own jet, his own yacht and the glitzy lifestyle of great wealth and privilege His very ood looks and predilection for scantily dressed blonde beauties only added to his e and the apparent existence of a young child orthy of even closer scrutiny Merry wondered gloo former Valtinos employee

As they weretowards the limousine to depart for the hotel another li heels leapt out in a flurry of colourful draperies and a feathered hat She was as exquisite as a highly sophisticated and perfectly groomed doll ‘Oh, Charles, have I missed it?’ she exclaian to flash

Angelvery terse in Greek while his father moved off to perform the welcome that his son clearly wasn’t in the el relocated Elyssa with Sally and swept Merry into their vehicle without further ado

‘Who was that?’ Merry de out of theto note that the brunette was actually lodged at the security barriers exchanging co like a professional ‘Is she a ?’

‘Or so ielina’

‘Your asped in disbelief ‘She can’t be! She doesn’t look old enough’

‘And it’s typical of her to ed ‘At a wedding the bride is the centre of attention and Angelina Valtinos cannot bear to be one of the crowd’

Merry frowned ‘Oh, I’ him

‘No doubt you’ll el responded wryly, visibly reluctant to say any more on the topic of his mother

‘Is she likely to be the interfering mother-in-law type?’ Merry prompted apprehensively

‘Thee el eh ‘She couldn’t care less that I’ve got married or who I’ve rand’

Merry could not comprehend the idea of such an attitude Sybil had approachedthat she found itabout her appearance

‘I love the dress’ Swiftly changing the unwelco appraisal that somehow contrived to encompass the ripe swell of her breasts below the fitted bodice ‘You have a spectacular figure’

Heat surged into Merry’s cheeks at that unexpected and fairly basic compliment His fierce appraisal emanated raw male appreciation Her sto her vulnerable body with the stabbing accuracy of a knife that couldn’t be avoided He could do that to her simply with a look, a tone, a s her feel out of control