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stood firm. “We won’t let the captain take advantage of any of us. We’ll room together the whole time. One of those sun mattresses will work for an extra bed.”
“I was just going to suggest it,” Olivia murmured. “Now what do you say we go up on deck in a few minutes and enjoy the view until dinner? I don’t know about you but I’m thrilled we have a French chef on board who’ll guarantee us a fabulous meal.”
To lighten the mood she handed everyone some chocolate and pears, one of their favorite fruits. “I figure we need a snack before the first mate gives us the boat drill.”
“I just hope he isn’t anothe—”
“Give it up, Greer!”
At Piper’s admonition, Greer bowed her head, not wanting to entertain the possibility there could be another onelike the shark from last night swimming anywhere loose around this boat.
It was such a troubling thought, she sat on the bed covered in a blue print spread and munched away. In a few minutes she got up to dispose of the wrappers and cores.
When she emerged from the spotless white bathroom loaded with all types of soaps, perfumes, lotions and shampoo, she announced, “I’m going to go to the stateroom on the other side of the boat where I saw my suitcase. I’ll be right back with it.”
“Mine’s in the other one. I’ll go with you,” Olivia said. Together they slipped into the passageway and parted company by the stairs.
The vibrations had stopped, which meant it was the air in the sails, not the engine, that was propelling them. Greer loved the gentle rocking motion of the boat. Under other circumstances, this would have been the dream trip of a lifetime.
What an imbecile she’d been to touch the money their father had left them. They’d all been imbeciles. Look what had happened because they’d gone along with his ridiculous stipulation to try to find a husband!
Furious with herself, she flung open the door to the stateroom, which had been left unlocked. When she entered, she expected to see her suitcase on the floor, but it was nowhere to be found. The first mate must have put it in the closet. She crossed the expanse and opened it.
A surprised cry sprang from her lips to discover her clothes on hangers, her shoes neatly placed in separate compartments.
Her gold shoes.
Greer felt the blood drain from her face. There was the faint sound of a click behind her. She didn’t have to turn around to know who was standing a few feet away, blocking her only escape route with the greatest of enjoyment.
I know Vernazza well. Since you show no fear of the water, I would be happy to take you to a secret grotto, which can only be reached by swimming a short distance beneath the sea.
Noooooooooo— It couldn’t be. She’d known he would show up at some point on their trip, but not as a member of the crew aboard the Piccione ! This couldn’t possibly be happening.
“ Buona sera, Greer.” His haunting voice sounded like the night breeze swishing through the cypress trees, carrying the scent of lemon and jasmine down to the sea.
“I couldn’t sleep all night anticipating being with you again. It’s the only reason I was able to let you slip away, although I’ll admit I came close to carrying you down to the sea for a moonlight swim.”
Get a grip, Greer.
You can’t let him see what this has done to you. Brazen it out till later. Play it cool.
She could hear her father’s encouraging whisper, “Play it like a Duchess.”
The thought of her loving parent gave her the courage to turn around and present an imperious smile to the one man who could be her total ruination if she didn’t put an ocean between them in the next eighteen hours.
She steeled herself not to react to the devastating sensuality he emitted wearing one of those short-sleeved black crew necks. He’d tucked it inside thigh-molding jeans that rode low on his incredible male body.
Greer flashed him an imperious smile. “ Buona sera, signore. So the first mate is
“I was just going to suggest it,” Olivia murmured. “Now what do you say we go up on deck in a few minutes and enjoy the view until dinner? I don’t know about you but I’m thrilled we have a French chef on board who’ll guarantee us a fabulous meal.”
To lighten the mood she handed everyone some chocolate and pears, one of their favorite fruits. “I figure we need a snack before the first mate gives us the boat drill.”
“I just hope he isn’t anothe—”
“Give it up, Greer!”
At Piper’s admonition, Greer bowed her head, not wanting to entertain the possibility there could be another onelike the shark from last night swimming anywhere loose around this boat.
It was such a troubling thought, she sat on the bed covered in a blue print spread and munched away. In a few minutes she got up to dispose of the wrappers and cores.
When she emerged from the spotless white bathroom loaded with all types of soaps, perfumes, lotions and shampoo, she announced, “I’m going to go to the stateroom on the other side of the boat where I saw my suitcase. I’ll be right back with it.”
“Mine’s in the other one. I’ll go with you,” Olivia said. Together they slipped into the passageway and parted company by the stairs.
The vibrations had stopped, which meant it was the air in the sails, not the engine, that was propelling them. Greer loved the gentle rocking motion of the boat. Under other circumstances, this would have been the dream trip of a lifetime.
What an imbecile she’d been to touch the money their father had left them. They’d all been imbeciles. Look what had happened because they’d gone along with his ridiculous stipulation to try to find a husband!
Furious with herself, she flung open the door to the stateroom, which had been left unlocked. When she entered, she expected to see her suitcase on the floor, but it was nowhere to be found. The first mate must have put it in the closet. She crossed the expanse and opened it.
A surprised cry sprang from her lips to discover her clothes on hangers, her shoes neatly placed in separate compartments.
Her gold shoes.
Greer felt the blood drain from her face. There was the faint sound of a click behind her. She didn’t have to turn around to know who was standing a few feet away, blocking her only escape route with the greatest of enjoyment.
I know Vernazza well. Since you show no fear of the water, I would be happy to take you to a secret grotto, which can only be reached by swimming a short distance beneath the sea.
Noooooooooo— It couldn’t be. She’d known he would show up at some point on their trip, but not as a member of the crew aboard the Piccione ! This couldn’t possibly be happening.
“ Buona sera, Greer.” His haunting voice sounded like the night breeze swishing through the cypress trees, carrying the scent of lemon and jasmine down to the sea.
“I couldn’t sleep all night anticipating being with you again. It’s the only reason I was able to let you slip away, although I’ll admit I came close to carrying you down to the sea for a moonlight swim.”
Get a grip, Greer.
You can’t let him see what this has done to you. Brazen it out till later. Play it cool.
She could hear her father’s encouraging whisper, “Play it like a Duchess.”
The thought of her loving parent gave her the courage to turn around and present an imperious smile to the one man who could be her total ruination if she didn’t put an ocean between them in the next eighteen hours.
She steeled herself not to react to the devastating sensuality he emitted wearing one of those short-sleeved black crew necks. He’d tucked it inside thigh-molding jeans that rode low on his incredible male body.
Greer flashed him an imperious smile. “ Buona sera, signore. So the first mate is
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