The man swept his unfocused eyes over Eira.
'I see you've gotten busy. Is she your secretary?
He ogled Kira's breasts and flashed her a lascivious smile. "How about you join us for a drink?"
It wasn't the first time Kira ran up against men who thought a woman's place was in the bedroom, not the boardroom.
They took one look at her and automatically dismissed her as a brainless bumbo who got by on her looks yet another reason she didn't want to wear makeup
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Kira maintained a stony face and refused to engage the man.
Austyn moved forward, blocking the man's line of sight.
He shielded Kira with his body.
She looked up at his tall figure, dazed.
His shoulders were wide enough to completely blockher view of the odious man..
"This is a friend of mine." His voice was impassive. 'I'll be with you in a minute."
The man caught on immediately.
This was not a woman he could toy with.
'Sure, sore. I'll head back inside first."
The man took his leave.
Austyn caught hold of Kira's wrist and didn't let go until they were out of the pub.
Kirs fastened her eyes on his hand.
It was just as strong and warm as she remembered.
She felt the familiar callines on the pads of his index and middle Ongers.
Her heart fluttered.
Austyn took back his hand once they were standing on the pavement.
When he saw ber staring at his hand, he said, 'My apologies. I had to make the drunkard believe we were friends."
Kira hid both her hands behind her back, rubbing the spot on her right wrist where he'd touched her,
Atrace of his warmth lingered.
Austyn knitted his brows when she didn't reply.
'Are you drunk?"
He caught the smell of alcohol from her when they were walking side by side, and her cheeks were flushed.
Kira said nothing
"Can you hear me? Hello?
Justyn waved a hand in front of her face. 'Can you get home by yourself?"
'No, I can't,' she blurted.
Austyn scanned the surroundings. "Where are your friends? Did you come here alone?!
Kira damed her eyes around. 'Yes.'
Rony and Mansel were colleagues, not friends, so technically, she wasn't lying
She looked up at Austyn, beseeching. 'Could you send me home, please?"
Mustyn narrowed his eyes.
His searching gare swept over her face,
Ka tried not to squirm.
Did he see through her lie?
She just wanted to spend some alone time with him.
Austyn finally said, "Get in the ear,!
For a moment, Kirs thought she was hearing things.
The last time they met at the hospital, Austyn had kept his distance from her,
He refused to meet her the next day.
Tut now, he was willing to drive her home?
*If you not ready to go home yet, I'll leave-!
'I'm ready! I'm ready!' Kissald hastily. Come on, let's go! Which car is it?
She started walling ahead of him
Austyn hid a smile as he strolled after her.
The woman's head was on a swivel as she lupt glancing back and forth at the cars packed by the kerbs,
'It's the black BMW X7," he said..
He unlocked the doors with a key fob,