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‘Okay. Well I guess I’ll see you in a bit. I’ll save you a seat next to Pippa.’ Gregg winks and ends the call before Tate can comment.
He gets up and, after taking a deep breath, opens the door.
‘Hey Dani.’
‘I’m done with Chloe. You ready for me?’
He nods and lowers into the chair so Dani can sort out his hair. ‘How’s Chloe?’
Dani smiles widely. ‘She’s stunning, Tate. Bria picked one hell of a dress for her. Oh and the front desk just sent a message up. There’s a bit of a crowd outside so they’ve decided to take you and Chloe down in the service elevator and out the back door. The car will meet you there. You’ll be getting extra security too.’
What a way to introduce Chloe to his public life. Sneaking her down in a service elevator. Better than having her face whatever crowd is outside.
‘How long until they’re ready?’
‘They’ll collect you in ten minutes or so.’
Ten minutes to get his shit together. No problem.
∞
Chloe stares at her reflection not quite believing she’s looking at herself. The dress fits her like a glove thanks to the alterations the boutique made. Dani had left her long hair down, the thick curls swept over one shoulder with a sparkling comb. She feels amazing.
She checks her reflection again then steps out into the living room. Dani is finishing packing her things away. She gives Chloe a quick check then squeezes her shoulders.
‘Perfect. Tate’s just on the phone to Ellen.’
Tate walks out of the other room and comes to a stop when he looks at Chloe.
‘You look absolutely... Fuck.’
Dani slaps him on the chest. ‘Beautifully put.’
Chloe feels the heat rising in her body as he walks towards her. His suit is the same dark blue as his eyes and fits him perfectly, highlighting his tall, broad body.
Bria was right, he’s left his tie off, but Chloe has no complaints. The crisp white shirt is open at the neck, leaving part of his chest and neck tattoo on show. Dani had tamed his hair, giving a little order to his naturally dishevelled look.
He wraps his arm around her waist and kisses her neck. ‘I am absolutely going to enjoy taking that off you later.’
‘And I will absolutely let you.’
He grins and holds out his hand. ‘Better get this show on the road. Ready?’
‘The sooner we go, the sooner we can get back here.’
‘I like your thinking.’ He squeezes her hand and leads her out the door and into his other life. As soon as they cross the threshold of the room Chloe enters a foreign world. Two rather large security guards lead them down the corridor to the service elevator. The door closes behind them and one of the men speaks into his radio, telling someone on the other end that they’re on the way.
Chloe squeezes Tate’s hand as they walk between the two guards into the large underground service garage. The butterflies come back with a bang as a shiny black limo pulls up beside them and the driver steps out to open the door for her.
Chloe smiles at him and slips inside the car, taking care not to damage her dress. Tate speaks to the security guards then joins her in the back. One of the guards gets into the front with the driver while the other follows in a separate car.
Tate pulls a jewellery box from his pocket and hands it to her as the car moves away from the hotel and joins the busy London traffic.
‘What’s this?’
‘Open it.’
Chloe’s breath catches in her throat when she sees what’s inside. ‘Tate, it’s beautiful.’ She stares down at the stunning emerald teardrop necklace. ‘I don’t know what to say.’
