Page 314 of Valentino

“It’s fine.” He puts his arm around my waist. “Stay close to me.”

I look around for Francesca, but all I can see in every direction are glamorous and hot women eyeing off my man, while openly glaring at me.

I feel myself begin to perspire. “Do you know any of these people?” I whisper.

“Most of them.”

“Be honest with me.” My eyes hold his. “How many women here have you been with?”

“It’s hard to know.”

“Valentino.” I slap his chest. “You are so bad. Humor me and pretend to be a virgin.”

“Hey, my experience serves you well.” He winks. “Do you want an apprentice or a master?”

“No comment.”

“There’s only one woman here that I’m marrying.” He slides his hand down over my behind as he smiles down at me. “All in the past, sweetheart.”

“Well then.” I widen my eyes. “I guess that will suffice.”

He leans down and kisses my neck. “Relax.”

“Easy for you to say.”

“Let’s get you a drink.” He grabs two glasses of champagne off a passing tray and passes me one. I eye off the waitress, she’s nearly naked.

What the hell kind of uniform is that?

I make a mental note to never let Valentino out of my sight ever again.

“Everyone is over here.” He leads me by the hand toward the other side of the club.

“Don’t let me drink too much tonight.” I tip my head back and take a giant gulp as we walk.

“Take smaller sips.”

“Good idea.” I take another giant gulp and slosh it around my mouth, this tastes way better than it should.

We arrive over to the group and finally Francesca comes into view. “Anna.”

“Hi.” I hug her.

Val falls in to talk to the boys.

“Anna.” Olivia laughs. “Oh my God, it’s so good to see you.”

“Olivia.” I laugh and hug her, Enrico’s wife is so lovely, she’s pregnant too.

“My God.” I cup her beautiful stomach. “How far along are you?”

“Twenty-nine weeks.”

“How exciting.”

“The first pregnancy is exciting.” She laughs. “After that they just get really tiring…. And huge.”

“I can’t even imagine having another child to look after when I’m this exhausted,” Francesca huffs. “Must be nice to be a fucking man.”