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It was almost midnight when Noel arrived and by then she had fallen asleep in a beautiful chaise lounge that sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass wall in the living room. It overlooked the beach and by nightfall, with her hair and nails done, she felt tranquil enough to lay down on it with a glass of champagne while she waited for him to come until she eventually fell asleep. She thought she may have heard Noel arrive but she wasn't sure until she felt the impression of something warm on her forehead. When she opened her eyes to the dark room, she recognized his outline against the backdrop of the city's skyline. She felt him lift her off the chaise and clung to his strong body while he walked to the master's bedroom and laid her gently on it, pulling the covers over her.Hours later when she woke up, that serenity she had earlier felt left her and she sat up with a start.The jewelry!Her legs were quick to touch the ground and she half ran to the closet and threw the doors o
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Penny was impatient as she paced the shade of an ice cream kiosk. She did not look out of place in her dress. Ocean's Green was a popular vacation spot for socialites so even as she waited with her sunglasses hiding her eyes, there were others around her dressed as she was. Her only cause of distress was Noel. What would be his reaction if he came back and could not find her in the suite? She had earlier purchased an ice cream and forgot to eat it now the melted liquid dripped to the ground. How much longer?Soon her phone vibrated and looked at it to see a message from Albert.'I forgot to dress for the beach. Where else can we meet?'There was a beach shop where all sorts of beach supplies like floats, flippers, beach shorts, and other wear were sold. She texted him back to meet her there and made her way over to the shop."Can I help you ma'am?" The nice girl behind the desk asked. Penelope smiled. "No, thanks, I'll just look around."It wasn't long before Albert found the place
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"There," Noel picked up her empty plate and headed to the kitchen with it. Penelope sat back as she reluctantly enjoyed the aftermath of the Moussaka he prepared with a side of fried vegetables. He was a good cook. She had not known that.But cooking for her was not enough to clear her suspicions of him. She stood up and trailed him into the kitchen. He was at the sink rinsing the plates off. She couldn't believe it. It still felt like a dream. Noel Greer who ran almost all of the steel companies in Port was known to be ruthless in business and owned large shares within and outside Port - the billionaire who everyone respected was in a suite with her in Foreda cooking and rinsing plates off. She didn't know what to think but she would not let her guard down.Noel looked back over his shoulder to look at her with a boyish grin that tugged at her foolish heart."My mother used to make the best Moussaka in our town and she would make a lot so that there was more for seconds. And I would
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A limo was waiting for them downstairs. With her arm hooked in his, Penelope didn't know what to think as they descended the stairs together. All she knew was how she felt. There was a feeling of exhilaration. He was a confident, proud man beside her, his hand was turned in such a way that he took her hand in his and intertwined their fingers. She felt like a woman. His woman. And she found that she liked the feeling of being his woman. Where was her skepticism? Her suspicions of his involvement with her father's present situation? They must have flown out into the star-filled night sky. There were stares in the lobby as they made their way to the limo. There was a different team of workers behind the desk in the lobby and they beamed from ear to ear as Penny and Noel walked past. No doubt their appearance together would be the next big hit in the gossip columns. Noel held the door open for her. She felt the loss of his heat as his hand slipped out of hers and when he got in the car
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Noel led Penelope with a hand on her waist to a table. It was hard not to gawk when they were sharing their table with Margaret Freeman, a popular holder of one the seats in the British Parliament, Diane Hickenlooper, a Class 1 US senator, Lazaros Plapoutas, a Greek socialite, a handsome man with a charming smile who held Penny's hand and her gaze a second too long, and several others, some of whom she did not even recognize. There was an air of importance and wealth around them and suddenly she felt insufficient even after all her efforts at creating a comfortable life for herself. Noel's hand tightened around hers as they finally took their seats. "Nervous?" She forced a smile. "No." He leaned in to whisper in her ear. "I'm nervous too." When she turned her head slightly to look at him he pursed his lips with a reassuring nod and took her hand. "I still get nervous but with you by my side tonight at least I'm not shaking in my boots." She burst out laughing and just then a came
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"What was that they used to call you?"Phantom didn't respond. He respected the man before him but that didn't mean that he didn't suspect him. He was a ghost from his dubious past after all and he was onto him now.The Boss nudged him. It was a friendly gesture but one very uncharacteristic of him. "Come on, Phantom, what was it my daughter and wife called you while you pumped your large 'psoli' inside them?"Casanova.""Casanova!" The Boss repeated laughing as if he just heard the greatest joke in history. "That is what they called you. And now what are you?""An honest man."The Boss shook his head with a sardonic smile. "An honest man? I never thought I would hear those words from your lips. Is that why you have been stealing from me? Is that what honest people do?"Phantom heard the hard note of the Boss's voice but he was casually lighting a cigar and when it was lit he sucked hard and puffed. He wasn't angry. If the Boss was angry he would have lit the cigar and wouldn't have
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They were in each other's arms kissing desperately as though scared the moment would end with their demons and mistrust for each other rising to the surface to separate them. Tongue, lips, and hands connected bringing them even closer until their pent-up desire flamed hot enough to sing them both to ashes. Noel released her for only a second to search her face. There was no resistance, none that could have separated him from her that night. He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her deeply again, sweeping his tongue against hers to taste the sweet champagne in her mouth. It made him heady and dizzy with desire for her. His hands swept the curve of her spine, down to her ass where he gripped her and pulled her close so she feel his desire for her."Do we have a room?" Penny asked against his lips. Her hand cupped his chin and her long fingers were lost in his hair. "I booked two - one for you and the other for me...""Take me to yours," she whispered and kissed him once. Then aga
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She woke up the next morning to the sound of the waves crashing against the ship. When her eyes fluttered open she found Noel laying on his side watching her with a look she never saw before in his eyes. His dark eyes were settled on her lips and when he saw she was awake he leaned down to kiss her soundly on her lips. Her hand came up as she buried her fingers in his hair to hold him closer.He moved back a little and wrinkled his nose. “Morning breath is not my favorite thing.”“And I’m guessing watching people sleep like a very normal person is your favorite thing to do?”He tapped her nose with his index finger. “It’s a habit we have in common.”She blushed as she recalled what he was referring to. After their first night together she had allowed herself to observe his body unaware that he knew what she was doing. Apparently, he had been doing the same.Although, when she looked down she couldn’t help laughing when she saw that she was still dressed although her gown was bunched a
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