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As she once more moved downstairs she met Beth carrying Max

“Where is Marc” she asked “I think I owe him a big apology”

Beth grinned “I wouldn’t worry about it Kelly……….I think he was meeting someone tonight, he’s gone out for dinner.

Nodding slightly Kelly had felt the hot pang once more in her stomach. Last night she had thrown herself at him and he had been a perfect gentleman, no doubt realising that she did not measure up to the woman he was meeting tonight, suddenly his rejection of her hurt.





CHAPTER SEVEN


For the next few days she rarely saw Marc as he came home from work, spent some time with Max and then changed before once more leaving, not even staying for dinner and not returning till very late. While Marc was friendly to her he was also distant at the same time and Kelly had felt inexplicably upset that she had annoyed him in some way, while at the same time telling herself that she didn’t really care what he thought of her.

Finally on the Thursday she had stopped him on his way out the door

“Marc…..is everything alright” she asked her eyes full of concern

He had looked back in surprise “Of course, why do you ask”

Looking down at her feet she had replied quietly “I just wondered if you were maybe avoiding me after …..Well you know”

He smiled his eyes full of humour

“You trying to seduce me” he asked with a small laugh in his voice

As she winced with embarrassment he had taken her by the shoulders

“Kelly, you had too much to drink……….I didn’t really take any notice of it. I’ve just been really busy at work, and if I am to take the day off and accompany you to the auction tomorrow, then I need to put all this work to bed” he had said softly

“Honestly, everything is fine” Looking up at him she could see that his eyes while tired were open and honest and with a smile she had nodded her head before giving him a dazzling smile

“OK” before moaning softly “how did I get myself into that auction?”

The next day she had dressed in a blue silky halter neck top and a matching skirt which swung gently around her knees. Kelly had chosen the outfit as it was smart but in no way sexy completely covering her.

However, as Marc saw her descending against the light of the window above, he had whistled catching glimpses of her body through the thinness of the material.

“Wow” he had grinned “The charity is going to really thank you”

Frowning with surprise Kelly had caught sight of her refection in a mirror gasping in horror.

“I need to change” she had cried turning ready to run back up stairs. However with a sigh Marc had grabbed her arm pulling her to the car

“No time Kelly we’re late already… you look great”

Trying unsuccessfully to argue she was unceremoniously bundled into the car, before he ran around the other side and drove to the garden party.

As they had arrived Louise met them.

“Hi Kelly” she had said with a wide smile “thank you so much for volunteering ….could you put this on your arm… it’s your number so that people can make sure they know who you are while you are walking around”

Kelly had smiled weakly back putting on the band as directed. As she busied herself with this task, she had seen how Louise smiled at Marc

“Thanks so much for dinner the other night” she had said softly “I had a great time” as he had smiled back “We both did” he grinned. Kelly had felt her stomach tighten. Louise was stunning and now she realised why he had found it so easy to reject her, why have cotton when you could have silk she had thought to herself, hurt tearing deep within her.

As the two of them had moved through the crowd talking and laughing with friends and colleagues, Kelly had been very careful to stick to soft drinks having vowed never again to touch alcohol. As she stood drinking an ice cold glass of water on her own, Marc having had to talk with a business colleague, she had found herself standing beside a handsome dark haired man, who with a dazzling smile had moved over to talk with her. Raising her hand to his lips he had gently kissed it holding her gaze with his.

“Now I had thought that today would be boring” he had said silkily against her hand

“But not now……my name is Alfredo Rissolo and you are by far the most beautiful woman here” he said with a smile in his magnificent blue eyes.

Kelly had flushed slightly laughing softly back. Although he spoke perfect English, it was with an accent which had made her shiver slightly at the pleasure it invoked within her.

“Well thank you Mr Rissolo” she had replied gently “but I think you are being just a little too kind”