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She shouldn’t be so nervous about catering for a bunch ofto be perfect for her friend Ashley Carter’s housewar
And really, why should she be nervous? Just because the net worth of the asseuests was more than the national debt shouldn’t be cause for her to sweat Okay, and there was the fact that Pippa was on the verge of opening her own storefront café and catering business and she needed this to go off without a hitch so there would be good word of mouth and e kitchen, o out Where were the dauy who couldn’t be roaned
"Where’s your uniforhed and closed her eyes "White shirt? Black slacks? Nice polished shoes? Preferably well-groomed hair?"
His mouth worked and then he snapped it shut "I’ency fill-in I just assumed whatever I needed would be here"
Pippa blew out her breath "First day on the job?"
"Yeah," he ood aze narrowed Great She wasn’t even getting an official employee Some moron had decided to skip and had worked a deal with his buddy to split the proceeds for a night’s work No way he was going to handle a roo to have to wade in and help
So ushing about Ashley’s new house
Grabbing the kid by the aret into so better than that"
He blinked but allowed her to drag him all the way to Ashley and Devon’s bedroom She barreled into Devon’s closet and hurriedly riffled through his clothing until she found so appropriate
"Strip," she ordered crisply
A dull flush rose up the kid’s neck
The sound of a clearing throat was Pippa’s first warning that she and the kid weren’t alone
"Perhaps I should come back later"
The lol shivered over Pippa’s nape and she squeezed her eyes shut infools She turned to see Caainst the door, his eyes flashing with amusement
"Why, Pippa, you cradle robber"
She could never understand why the ent, well-put-together, very articulate career woman She owned her own business, never took any crap off anyone and people rarely intile time she crossed paths with Devon’s friend, she alwaysto let this spiral into a lared at Ca him the shirt and slacks
"Get him into this I need hiht, Cauard Then he frowned and looked beyond her to where the kid still stood
"What the hell? Aren’t these Dev’s clothes?"
"I need a waiter or no one is going to get food or drink," she gritted out "He’s all I’ve got I’et your ass in gear"
She sto to see Caot back into the kitchen, she quickly lined up the trays, set wine and charu to help ferry food and drinks to Ashley’s guests
She’d asked for three servers She’d gotten soreat
A e kid presented himself, and to Pippa’s surprise, he’d cleaned up well The pants and shirt were a bit too large for his lanky frame, but he looked neat and presentable His hair had been coestured him over, shoved a tray of lobster tarts into his hands and then pushed hi roouests
Then she returned to the island and began pouring wine into half the glasses She filled the rest with chane
"Would you like so the bottle, and darn near tossed the contents onto the floor
"Help?"
Cah you could use it How on earth did you think you’dyou to cater the event"
Pippa was horrified by the offer and then, as she processed the rest of the statement, she was just irritated as hell
"I’d hate for you to sully those pretty hands," she snapped "And for your inforot this under control The help didn’t show Not my fault The food is impeccable if I do say so myself I just need a way to deliver it into the hands of the precious guests"
"I believe I just offered my assistance and you insulted ether Oh, why did the ? Why couldn’t he be a toad? Or be bald? Although on the right guy, bald was totally hot Why could she never perforuest," Pippa said fir You’re used to being served, not serving others"
"How do you knohatis?" he asked as he reached for one of the trays
She had absolutely nothing to say to that and watched in bewilderment as he hefted the tray up and walked out of the kitchen