―How much did that number cost me?‖ Luke said looking at the emerald satin dress.It wasn‘t too revealing but showed her figure nicely and had little spaghetti straps over the shoulders. Then again his sister was so beautiful she didn‘t need anything fancy to enhance her looks. At least he thought so.
―Max bought it.‖ she looked down and fingered the expensive material. ―Isn‘t it beautiful?
One of his brows rose, ―Really?‖ then an odd look came over his face, but he turned away to pick up and pocketed his cell phone before she could interpret it.
―Why?‖
He shook his head like it was nothing. ―Just glad it didn‘t take a bite out of my pay check.‖ He teased. ―Company card?‖
―Of course.I‘m a perfect tax write off.‖ She added teasingly while doing a mock pose.
He chuckled, ‗I‘ll remember that.‖ A that moment his cell phone rang and he pulled it out and answered it, while she went and got her handbag.
Hanging up, he picked up her sheer silver wrap, ―Come on, Max is downstairs in the car.‖ He draped it over her shoulders.
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―Why didn‘t he come up?‖
He hesitated for a moment before he spoke, ―Cybil‘s with him.‖
―Oh.‖ She couldn‘t keep the disappointment out of her voice.
Luke let an expression of distaste cross his features but didn‘t let his sister see it.He‘d gone out with Max and Cybil before and the woman was a complete snob. Of course he knew why Max was dating her, and he‘d done stupid things like that to, but she was becoming quite possessive and was sure that his friend was going to end the relationship soon.―She flew in several hours ago to surprise him and obviously insisted on coming.‖
Of course she did.Obviously Cybil knew Max‘s reputation and didn‘t want him being out without her tonight.
She didn‘t forget that phone call when she walked in to Max‘s office her first day and the possessiveness that Cybil displayed.
Lily wasn‘t fortunate enough to meet the woman over the past week since she was working for Max, but she followed the gossip columns and knew the woman was a walking publicity stunt. There was no doubt that she was beautiful, but she had a string of successful men in her life and as far as Lily was concerned Max was just another boost to the woman‘s publicity.
Well, there was Max‘s physical attributes.
Squashing the hateful feelings of her jealousy she allowed Luke to take her arm and escort her out of the building to the immaculate stretched limo.Oscar got out and held the door open and winked at her causing her to smile.
Sliding into her seat with her brother right beside her she set her attention on the other woman and wasn‘t prepared for how really beautiful the woman was up close.Max cordially introduced them and Lily thought she was polite, unlike Cybil, who gave her a once over with a slight look of dislike. She 35
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thought she might have imagined it, but Luke stiffened beside her. Obviously she wasn‘t the only one that noticed. She wanted to berate the snob, but instead gave her a ravishing smile and told her it was nice to finally meet her.
―But of course.‖ Cybil said as if it was a privilege to know her.Then she turned to Max and started speaking in fluent French which he responded in a familiar tone that Lily recognized and made her feel a little better.He was polite but there was an edge of annoyance present.Then he flicked a glance in her direction and smiled subtly before continuing.
―English Cybil.‖ He said softly.
The woman cast a glance at the other occupants of the car, and then smiled sweetly, ―Of course love.‖ She cooed while slipping her arm possessively through his and unknown to her, Max glazed his eyes over Lily from the top of her head to the tip of her toes and gave her a sensual
