Chapter 8

NATHAN “Would you like me to go up for her, sir?” my driver, Teddy, asks as he rolls the car to a stop outside Melanie’s apartment building. “No. I’ll go get her myself if she’s not here on time.” I look at the bustling sidewalk, at the people hurrying to the places they’re going, separated from me by the thick pane of glass, then glance at my watch. I left strict instructions that she be ready by eight, and she promised she would be. I contemplated sending her a dress to wear but figured I’d learn a little more about her by seeing how she chooses to dress for dinner at an exclusive restaurant A few seconds later, she walks out of the apartment building, and fuck me, she does not disappoint. Her long dark hair is pulled to one side, falling in gentle waves over her shoulder. Her elegant jade-green dress ends mid-calf, with a split exposing the length of her left thigh, showing off a small expanse of her tanned skin. The fabric clings to every inch of her curves like it was sprayed on h