Give my regards to my mother, and while you’re at it, tell her to stay the hell out of my affairs. Kelly’s face blanched and she threw down her napkin. “Really, darling, when did you decide to take back the little cheater?” Roberta’s eyes flashed with annoyance and her finely painted lips formed a full pout. It wasn’t his fault she was as thick as a brick. “Perhaps when we return to New York, Kelly and I can have you over for dinner.” He said the last pointedly, not that he really expected it to deter Roberta. “I’m afraid my time here is spoken for,” he said. He extricated himself from her grasp and stepped back a few paces from her. I was so sorry to have missed you the last time I had dinner with your mother. “We must get together while you are here. Undaunted, Roberta entwined her arm in his and her voice dropped to a low purr. Kelly’s eyes narrowed and Ryan decided that politeness was overrated. Surely I rate higher than an acquaintance.” Roberta’s smile was dazzling and she playfully fluttered her fingers at Ryan. Kelly, this is an acquaintance of mine, Roberta Maxwell.”
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