Chapter 18
Sophia waited for Alistair at the garden gates. She’d covered her bruises with concealing makeup and wore a dark-brown Chanel overcoat which partially covered a knee-length, burnt-red, heavy lace dress with a deep décolletage from Valentino with a brown belt, and chocolate leather platform high-heels.
Gabriela waited with her, dressed in her overcoat, bunny pajamas and sneakers with her nanny, Maria, who stood ready to return her to bed.
Although wary of Gabriela getting attached to Alistair, Sophia didn’t have the heart to deny her daughter’s wish to see him.
Sophia’s stomach did a somersault when she heard a purring motor outside. That must be him.
She took a deep breath when Steven and Devon opened the gates for her.
Stepping outside, a vision of sheer masculinity dress
