Nikolas’s immediate response was a laugh that escaped too quickly, but it died at the same speed in the space between them. ‘My darling,’ he said, ‘that’s not possible.’
Delfi was uncertain how to respond. On the verge of relenting at such a stupid idea she held back to consider what it was she was feeling. She wondered how her favourite actress would react if she was in this unlikely situation.
‘Nikolas…my darling,’ she said, reaching for his hand. Delfi lowered her eyelids halfway and shifted a little in her seat so that the material of her blouse stretched at the buttons across her chest. She saw her husband glance there and felt a surge of power. ‘It makes sense that I should do it.’ Long trained in the art of seduction by the television star, Delfi leaned forward out of her hips kee
