Chapter forty-two
WINERY VISIT
Jesse gripped the steering wheel as he passed by a sign stating “Merrick’s Beach” and continued down the road heading to the Mornington Peninsula winery, a short drive from the beach. Gabriella sat in the passenger seat, digging her nails into her skin and appeared to be in her own little world. He eyed her smooth, tanned legs underneath a light, cotton floral dress which covered her above the knees. She placed her hands over her legs, unintentionally drawing his attention to their smooth skin and shapely curves. Lavender and musk permeated his senses. They’d been mostly quiet on the trip down here. He would have to do something about this tension between them, but right now, they had a job to do.
He came to a stop inside the parking space of the winery an
