Chapter 0273

Susie, apparently thrilled with the distraction, leaned forward to eat her cheesecake. After the first bite, Terry stopped her by raising his napkin.

“My dear, you have a touch of chocolate syrup right here…” He tabbed the napkin to the corner of her mouth. Susie went still as a statue.

I moved, ready to stand and do something, when Susie looked across the table at me and met my gaze. Subtly, she shook her head no. She was telling me to stop.

But why? To protect me? To protect us both if our standings should suffer?

Terry shouldn’t be allowed to treat people this way.

I looked at Nick, and his face was grim. He wasn’t eating either, simply glaring at his uncle.

asked Susie in a low, sultry voice that made my skin crawl. “Go ahead and eat more. I’m right here, ready to help clean you up

of cheesecake. She lifted it halfway to

she said. “I’m not

liking?” Terry asked. “You wouldn’t want to upset my chef.”

no more explanation,

looked disappointed, he said, “Suit yourself.”

the candidates and guests were brought into a sitting room to socialize. The princes were called in

and tea were served, but I

corner of the room, looking for all the world like she hoped

okay?” I

lip with her

he touch

shook her head. “No

was a small

sat. When I was comfortable, he lowered

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