Chapter 52

Xavier did not know her at all. If he did know then he would know that she would settle for the promise of something far simpler and less expensive like a whole uninterrupted day with him. A whole 24 hours with no work no phone calls no emails nothing but him and her talking teasing getting to know one another and making love

She looked down twirling her glass between her hands. Maybe the high life was what wealthy men expected they are mistresses to demand.

Mistress.

What was this thing? Was that what displaying or a fair whatever you called it made her? A rich man's mistress?

Ughhh.

“I am not sure,” she said lifting her gaze and accidentally catching the eye of the man she had noticed earlier. She quickly looked away and focused on Xavier. “Let me think about it.”

His eyes held her again and then suddenly the air shimmered with the potent mix of heat and sensuality.

“Do I need to remind you how persuasive I can be amante?”

Desire tugged inside her belly so intense it almost took her