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beside her. I thought it would make it easier for you if this happened quickly. He refrained from
touching her.
She met his eyes and she frowned. You could have given me some warning. You're
damned lucky I didn't faint dead away when he asked me to repeat the vows."
"I appreciate your resilience, and now, you probably wish to get back to your job, he
remarked dryly.
She shrugged, staring at her hand with his two rings adorning it. I suppose I'd better. Mr.
Anderson is already furious. If he fires me, you're going to have to find me another job. I'm sick
and tired of looking for work."
"Jose is waiting downstairs. He'll drive you to your office. I will call you later. He walked
with her out the door and down the hallway. And thank you once more, Christine."
Her name sounded oddly exotic with his slight accent.
"I suppose I'd better start calling you Antonio, she breathed, trying not to react too
shamelessly.
"Call me Tonio. I dislike Antonio. he replied.
She smiled and said, Well, I like it. I'll see you later, I guess Antonio!"
He wondered why he wasn't irritated that she'd called him that. If Adriana had addressed
him so, he would have been. No one had called him his given name since he had declared that he
hated it at the age of sixteen. It had always sounded too formal too stilted. He pressed the
button for the closest elevator, and he gave an inner shrug. He wouldn't see her often enough to
be worried about what she called him.
But as he stepped into the elevator with her, he realized with irritation that he wanted to
hear her say his name again and again. To cry out his name as he rode her and enjoyed her sweet
hot body clamped around him. As he enjoyed her delicious breasts while she writhed beneath
him in his bed. He shook himself and quickly decided he needed to be as far away from her as
was humanly possible.
But he had to keep her close by for a while at least. He expected to have a flurry of visits
from relatives and his cousin and the attorneys, but that shouldn't last more than a week or two.
Then, he would only be required to have her present at informal parties here and there, and
perhaps Christmas other holidays when his family normally gathered. He simply had to make
himself behave at those times.
He saw her out to the car, and as Jose opened the door for her, he said, Jose will take you
home after work. I expect Mr. Blake has a number of questions he needs to ask you. You won't
mind if he calls?"
"More personal questions? She eyed him almost wearily.
"He will need general information your social security number, date of birth just
legalities, he spoke formally, sounding a little stilted.
"A little late to be checking me out isn't it? she laughed and slid into the seat.
Jose hesitated, waiting for him to finish his conversation with her before closing the door.
Tonio gazed at her for a moment, then shrugged, and nodded to the man to close it. Take care of
her for me. Make sure she gets home by 6:30."
Jose nodded, obviously having noticed the ring on his hand with a well hidden start of
shock. He nodded and asked politely, To the big house, señor?"
"To the apartment. I hope you know that I expect you to be most discreet."
The man nodded slowly, and Tonio walked away, leaving his chauffeur to wonder what
on earth was going on.
Jose went around to the driver's door and slid into the seat. He glanced into the rear view
mirror at the pale face of the woman sitting there so quietly, and he started the engine. Is there
anything wrong, señora? His eyes were concerned as he met her gaze in the mirror.
She shook her head, smiling numbly at the changed title. No nothing. Thanks, Jose. But
I think I had better get to work while I'm still employed."
As he pulled into traffic, she closed her eyes and tried to calm her rolling stomach. Why
did she feel so utterly lost? She should be feeling great. No bills, no worries. A good sized pot of
cash waiting at the end of her stint. Instead, she felt empty. Like she'd felt when she had
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