Page 93 of Driving Him Wild

She nodded, naked emotions shifting over her face before she expertly masked it. ‘Gideon and

Bryce invited me to join them.’

I wanted to be pleased for her. But I wanted her here with me more. ‘Are you going?’

She shrugged. ‘I haven’t decided yet. The idea was for me to come here and for you to show me

whatever it is you want to show me.’

‘I would’ve elaborated if you’d bothered to answer me directly. You spoke to me through your

assistant.’

‘Is that an accusation?’

I sighed. ‘Are you going to allow me to be a charming host or are you going to turn this

adversarial?’

Her eyes widened, surprised at my daring. ‘Your insinuation that I was a charity case was not

appreciated,’ she snapped.

I frowned. ‘I never said that.’

A sad little smile curved her full lips. ‘That’s what you meant, though, wasn’t it?’

‘If I recall, my exact words were,I guarantee a misery-free and unforgettable adventure.’

She waved her hand out of the window at the twinkling lights strung up in festive cheer. ‘So what is this? An experiment to see whether you can cheer up the poor little rich girl at Christmas time?’

‘If your brothers are reaching out, then things aren’t as hopeless as you think, surely? Self-pity is not a good look on you.’

She gasped, hurt reflected in her eyes. After several tense seconds, she looked way. ‘I don’t think this is going to work.’

‘Giving up already?’ I pushed.

‘How dare you?’

‘No, how dareyou, Graciela? How dare you waste your beautiful life?’

‘I’m not—’

‘You are and you know it or you wouldn’t be here. You’re curious. If you want a different

experience, let me give that to you. You can start by letting me give you a proper welcome to

Copenhagen.’

She arched a brow. ‘What, with a visit to a sex club?’

‘A kiss. I was simply offering a hello kiss.’

Nostrils flaring, her gaze dropped to my lips.

Silently, I held out my hand. After a beat, she put hers in mine.

I pulled off her gloves, warmed her chilled fingers between mine before brushing a kiss over her

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