Chapter Forty Four

When Tash walked in wearing the short, sparkly silver dress it took their breath away, she looked stunning, her hair was loose tumbling down her back in a riot of golden red curls and she had even put on a little makeup. Standing by the dining room door she hesitated when they all turned to look at her in astonishment,

‘’I’m sorry Kelly, I’m ridiculously overdressed, I’ll go and change’

She blushed to the roots of her hair and turned to flee hugely embarrassed, it was Luigi who jumped up and stopped her,

‘Please join us Natasha, you look amazing, it is us who should be ashamed we cannot hope to match your beauty’

He kissed her hand and sat her between him and Antonio who was completely blindsided by the stunning woman. Luigi chatted with her for a bit until she settled and did not look like she was going to run back to her room. The maids served the food and there was plenty of wine and champagne Kelly told Luigi to keep Tash’s glass topped up and the ploy worked. She got a little tip