Blackmailed For Vengeance(32)

On the Thursday morning he had rolled over to look at her

“Lee I have to go back to France” he said, watching her expression as a disappointed look had crossed her eyes

“But this time I want you to come with me”

“me” she had replied in surprise

“but I have so much to do here, and I need to visit Mrs Green and Jim” she said frowning

“I will organise for somebody to look in on Mrs Green” he said gently seeing the look of concern on her face

“and we can phone to check on Jim…it’s only for the week-end, and his family are there too”

“Why do you need me there” she had asked her face still unsure

With a sigh of annoyance he had explained

“It is a gathering on an exclusive island just off the coast. We are having a meeting on the Friday and then on the Saturday there will be a big party, in which” he said looking at her

“Delegates are expected to be with their wives, girlfriends or “he punctuated the word “fiancées”

“So you need me there for show” she said her tone contemptuous

“Exactly, and Lee this is not negotiable you are coming”

Lee had sighed at him in defeat seeing the determination in his face

“Fine, but so long as there is somebody there for Mrs Green” she replied frostily, not relishing having to fob off a whole group of people for the whole weekend, who would all ask about their wedding plans.

As the next day had arrived she had actually found herself looking forward to the break, even Yanis seemed more relaxed as their luggage had been taken into the car.

“How are we getting there” she had asked him the previous night, before he had looked at her in surprise

“My plane will take us there” he had replied in a tone which had been almost surprised at her having to ask

“Well of course it will” she had giggled, mocking him. He had chuckled pulling her onto the bed

“I think Miss Andrews” he had laughed

“That you need punished for your flippancy” he had said huskily, as he had tickled her making her squeal with delight before his touches had become firmer and more sensual until the two had lost themselves in the pleasures of the other.

Lee had never flown in a private plane before and was enjoying the comfort of the plush leather seats and the ability to walk around the cabin. It was a large aeroplane, not what she had expected, and was complete with a fully fitted bedroom and study. She had gasped at the opulence of the interior and with a grin had asked him

“Have you ever flown economy?”

With a quick wink and return smile he had looked at her feigning ignorance

“economy..economy…nope never heard of it”, which had her giggling “Pig!”

The flight was short and they had then been chauffeured to a dock where a luxury cruiser had picked them up before taking them to a large island just visible from the mainland

“At last, I found something you don’t have” she said looking around the beautifully tranquil setting. She had felt him move up behind her as his arms had moved around her shoulders to draw her tightly against him

“Actually Lee, I do have one… in Greece” he said with a smug note in his voice

“Maybe one day I’ll take you there” he whispered gently into her ear. Lee had stiffened as sadness had taken hold of her, as she wondered if he ever would, or if he would decide to throw her out before the mood took him to take her there.

Yanis had been surprised to feel her stiffen in his arms

“I guess neither of us should really make plans for the future should we Yanis, we never really know when Jim will wake up, or when you’ll finally get bored with this game”

She said, her tone quiet and controlled

As he had gasped ready to turn her around and demand an explanation they had found themselves not to be alone as an older man with a young beautiful woman had appeared

“Yanis” the man had cried “It is good of you to finally make it to one of my little get togethers” he cried looking at Lee. Yanis had shaken his hand before introducing her

“Pierre, this is my lovely fiancée, Lee Andrews” he said smiling at him

“Ah! So beautiful” the man had replied in admiration

“You are most welcome. Please this is Leon Fabrice” he said introducing the gorgeous woman draped in a silk blouse and skirt which showed off her wonderful figure.

“enchantee” she breathed huskily allowing Yanis to kiss her hand as her eyes looked at him seductively. The woman had made Lee feel somehow lacking and uncomfortable. She had seemed so feminine and beautiful, however, there was a falseness about her which Lee realised was due to the way her smile had not warmed the coldness of her eyes. She had looked over Lee with a glance which had been calculating not liking what she was seeing.