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CHAPTER ONE

Isla

"How long have you worked here?" His voice is cultured, deep and smooth It's not uncommon to hear a voice like that in this boutique I've worked here for six weeks now and at least twice a week awoh the doors

"Welcolance to

I have to look up He's large, not just in height but in his shoulder's breadth His eyes are a rich brown, his hair just as dark His nose is sculptured and his strong jaw only adds to his exceptionally striking features The suit he's wearing is dark blue, perhaps even black It's hard to tell under the chandelier lights that decorate this opulent space

"Isla" His eyes hover over"It's nice to meet you, Isla"

"It's lovely to meet you…" I pause It's not only because I've been instructed to grab the na experience I want to know his name

"Gabriel," he offers with a light touch of his hand on mine

The na across the boutique atI can help you find, Gabriel? Are you purchasing soirlfriend, or perhaps, your wife?"

His expression shifts slightly "I have neither"

That's a pity but it's not This is exactly the type of man I envisioned in raduated froo andJulliard on a scholarship had vanished as quickly as h school

"Is there so for?" I catch the faint wave of the hand of one of nore it because when a custoulfed in fla an inch The cohest I've ever earned in retail and the secret to guarantee a big sale is to h they're the only one in the boutique

His eyes scan the various bras we have displayed before they arters "If I asked you to try so on for me, Isla, would you do that? Would you take e rooms with you?"

I've read the employee handbook No, I skimo The number one rule is to never take a male customer into the roo more than a private fashion show I know that "I'ainst company policy"

He studies my face carefully The dark shadow around ht of theMy shoulder length blonde hair is straight today, a sharp contrast to ht pink wrap around dress I' it needs to He hasn't walked away yet, so he's still primed to buy

He closes the short distance between us as he steps towardswoman who follows all the rules"

It's te Not just because of the extra money I'd find in my pocket "I don't follow rules, Gabriel If you want a private show, I can come to your office after work"

His brow cocks with the suggestion "Is that so you offer to customers often?"

I've never offered it before "I only offer it to the ones who peak my interest"