Chapter 22.
Tessa’s POV.
My ride slowly rolled to a stop just outside the Lexington Hotels and Resort. I paid the driver who still had a long face from my indirect rebuff earlier. He was the least of my worries anyway. I felt the gentle afternoon breeze dance through my hair and my confidence swirled with more vigour.
I caught the entranced look on the face of the guard standing at the entrance and I smiled inwardly. I let my smile creep to my lips, flashing what I thought to be my most seductive smirk. It was clearly working.
“Good afternoon, ma’am. Welcome to The Lexington Hotels and Resort. Do enjoy your stay here,” he smiled.
“Thank you,” I smiled back, batting my eyelashes at him.
I walked into the lobby and all activity in the area halted for nearly a fraction of a second—or e
