of champagne she held. Revenge had acted on her like a powerful drug and she glowed like a neon sign. Be er still, she was everywhere, making sure every

rity who had caused quite a stir when he arrived half an ho

not again please! Besides, what's so special ab

for the past two weeks, that's what's speci

Didn't I prove that today? I know very well what Joe wants and you know he isn't going to get

g she might regret later. 'What about George? You've ign

ing over a drink in a corner. 'I can't stand a man who sulks. Good he

him to dinners d he tu

en', Cathy shrugged, ignoring a tweak of conscience that reminded her t

you know it! You can't

is old complaint? Tonight, she could have done wi

eat them the was Jake Hunt treated you, callously. Bu

be.I don't ask for anything, and I don't

n she was interrupted by the st

lived her life. 'Saved by the bell', she said and frowned for whoever was inside had their fingers set on the bu

wide open and preparing to give the impatient caller a piece of her mind. In the event, she only managed to utter o

I y eyes dropping to the glass in her hand, then pass

and speak. She lifted her chin. 'As a matter of fact, yes and you

to stop her. All her strength was nothing compared to the force that flung th

snarled as he stepped inside and she couldn't

er to a halt, her eyes flashing fire. 'How da

. 'Thrown out? I don't think so , lad

wanting to strike out at that hated face. But the blow never landed. He foiled her easily,

e along with several of the others. Her eyes became saucers as she looked up and saw who it

s is a private argument. I'm sure Cathy doesn't want it made

an one pair of male eyes. It told her clearly that a call for help would go unanswered. They were all on Jake Hunt's side, silently wi

concurre

the opposite side of the hall. 'We'll go in here'. He opened the door and literally propelled her into

free herself from his grasp. 'Damn it, keep still, o

ng room before he adjusted the dimmer to a low glow that threw shadows everywhere. Cathy had eyes only for the man who still held h

ur hands

if she hadn't been so angry. Cathy was trembling with the force o

er touch