Mills & Boon Stars Collection: Seductive Nights: A Deal with Alejandro. Майя Блейк

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      He mingled. He sipped vintage champagne. He forced himself not to react each time Jason whispered in her ear.

      Alejandro turned away, knowing he was one heartbeat from ripping Jason Ishikawa from her side. He swallowed his ire, torturously reined in his fraying control, and mingled for an hour until the traditional dinner gong sounded.

      ‘Alejandro?’

      Her voice lanced through him, touched him places he couldn’t quite name. Turning from the female acquaintance who’d sought him out under the pretext of discussing business only to shoot him interest-filled looks the moment they were alone, he glanced at Elise.

      ‘Are you ready to be seated?’ she asked.

      ‘Sí. Are you?’ he enquired, refusing to glance in Jason Ishikawa’s direction.

      Her eyes skated away from him, but her smile stayed in place. ‘Yes.’

      ‘Then come.’ Dismissing the acquaintance with a stiff smile, he held out his arm.

      She hesitated. Dread snapped up his spine.

      ‘Something wrong?’ he asked as they neared their table.

      ‘Is there any reason it should be?’ she tossed back.

      ‘You’re answering my questions with questions. Is this a prelude to an argument, guapa?’

      She swallowed. ‘I don’t know what you’re talking—’

      ‘Mr Aguilar, my grandfather would be honoured if you and Elise would consider joining us at our table.’

      Alejandro faced Jason Ishikawa, every nerve in his body yearning to refuse the invitation. In fact, right then, he wanted to call a halt to everything: the merger that had dominated his life up to only a handful of days ago but was now a load he wanted to shed. The brother whose weighted gaze he could even now feel upon him... Everything, just so he could walk out of the party with Elise.