ed against something warm and solid

August like a starfish. Her leg was thro

ack, nearly fal

was watching her, his

g on me," he said dryly

urned. She fled

st was back in CEO mode, r

king up. "The Met. Be ready at noon. The

tte stared at the mirror. The woman looking back wore a silver gown that shimmered like liquid mer

swept over her, lingering for a fractio

ut his voice was a lit

ne. Flashbulbs exploded like strobe

ders! Is

around Colette's waist. His grip was firm, po

pered in her ear

iled. It f

dos. Colette felt the eyes on her. Assessing. J

of red wine. Colette recognized her from the tablo

e the little charity project Au

me?" Col

mbled." The wi

of catching falling paintbrushes, k

vieve's own red dress, dark

sped. "You c

m went

ieve, then at Colette. He saw the dry si

His voice was quiet, but i

d. "I'm waiting

intimidating. "You just attempted to assault my wife with a beverage. Apolo

August, you can't be s

st said. "And she is worth

down. "I'm sorr

a tiny drop of wine on her knuckle. He pulled a silk

he asked, his ey

new he was acting. But the way his thumb br

e," she

to the crook of his arm. "Let