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The past couple of weeks, soed

He lit a cigarette as he watched her hail a cab, then slide into the backseat, leaving very little of her fabulously-shaped legs to the i clothes she’d been wearing lately Of course, he’d noticed those—what s only a close observer ht notice

Her posture, her walk, the way she flipped her hair…

She wasn’t a little girl anymore Maybe she did have a bad side And ive up more than just those secrets

He couldn’t wait to find out

Chapter 8

Jack was more comfortable in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel than almost anywhere else in the city The staff knew him by name, and the service was always top notch He had made some of his best deals over ed with the spark of winning

When he’d texted Eva, it seeest they meet there Eva was raised in luxury, and a wo less

But now, fielding the constant strea, Mr Bennett”s fro tie-less for the first time in years, he felt oddly out of place He checked his Rolex, wondering as taking her so long, surprised when he realized it was only 5:55

He was early

Laughing at hiet a scotch at the bar and cool his heels when a voice called to hi as surprised as he felt

“You’re here,” she said, her face flushed “Hi”

His breath caught as she ht down the V of her black dress Her breasts were overflowing the neckline, nearly exposed It was a fucking lethal dress No wonder

“I said six, didn’t I?” he ame

“I know, but you’re on time Early, in fact,” she said “Is this a first for you when it comes to a date-like scenario?”