Handsome James

Lucien had declared that they would tell the children about the baby at once. Something like taking the bull by the horns, she thought

But the Mafia Don had been called back to the Club on an urgent assignment. The group of Middle Eastern oil-rich sheiks who were supposed to get there by the end of the week, had arrived earlier than expected, said Danielle when she called.

As James Schwartz was out of the country, Lucien Delano had had no option but to leave. Before he left, he had gripped her chin and growled,

‘Woman…’

She had kissed him hungrily and he had grunted hoarsely. If he had not had a car waiting downstairs, he reflected as he left her, he would have been f*cking her. She was so very ready for him.

But with his underboss out of town, he had not wanted to jeopardize this deal. It was too important for business and he had plans for young Piers and Claude after Philippe was declared as his successor.

*

Ria

She tripped down the stairs and stopped with a small frown of puzzlemen