Page 35 of His Virgin Angel

“Jack?”

“Yeah.”

“Am I dreaming?”

“Not at all.”

She closed her eyes resting against him, loving the fact she wasn’t dreaming. This was really happening. She was dating Jack Sosa, her white knight. The man she had fantasized about so many times, and yet she never thought she’d be the one going to bed with him. It just went to show that dreams really did come true.

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Two weeks later

Jack was more than happy with how his relationship with Piper was developing. He never pressured her into sex, nor did he push her too far. For him it was surreal the way their relationship was going. Shocking really. He hadn’t been with a woman in nearly three months, and even when he was, he’d think about Piper.

Sitting in the restaurant, he went over the figures that Mark had given to him, more than happy with the way everything was going. He never thought a restaurant would be such a success, but it was.

Admittedly it wasn’t the best of his business ventures, but he also didn’t have to worry about shutting it down. Besides, Piper loved working here.

Speaking of Piper, she hadn’t come to his table yet, and that wasn’t like her.

Shouts, screams, and barks came from the kitchen. Without waiting for an invitation, he got out of his chair, and entered in time to see Luther, Leon, and Mandy surrounding Piper, with Mark, the head chef, and several kitchen staff holding Louise.

“You’re a fat whore, who thinks you’re better than everyone else.”

One look at Piper, and he saw the red handprint on her face. Rage filled him.

“What the hell is going on here?” Jack asked.

They all turned toward him. Mark went pale, as did many of the waiters and waitresses. They knew who he was, and he paid good money for them to keep their traps shut. He’d paid a lot of money over the years to keep Piper in the dark. She didn’t need to know about her mother’s death, or the deaths of the men who had touched her. She wouldn’t benefit from knowing he bribed the social system to keep her out.

He had contacts in high places. With enough money or other commodities, he got what he wanted.

“It’s fine,” Piper said.

The red swelling on her face said otherwise. Turning to Louisa, he’d had enough.

“Mark, your office, now!”

Jack moved toward Louisa, grabbed her arm, hearing her cry out. “We’re about to have a little chat.”

“She started it. She’s always being mean, and saying stuff. You shouldn’t trust her, Jack. I know who you are, and I know what I can do for you.”

Something was way off about this woman.

He was done listening to her crap. Shoving her into a chair, he knelt down in front of her. Removing his gun, he let her see it. The spark of fear flashed in her eyes, and he finally had her silent.

“Louisa, I’ve been hearing a lot of bad shit about you.”

“It’s lies.”

“I told everyone here that Piper was mine, and you marked her.”

“She wouldn’t let anyone else serve your table.”

“Because I made it a rule that no one served me but Piper.”

“I know who you are. I’ll tell Piper, and she’ll never look at you the same,” Louisa said, smirking. The constant changes in the woman surprised him. He’d never known a woman with a death wish before.

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