Page 33 of Daddy's Stowaway

Simone giggled and said, “It’s no wonder he adores you. If you can orgasm with a spanking, you are pretty special.”

“I am?” I said, eyes blinking in surprise.

“Yep, unique as a unicorn. Now we need to get started. I have a picture in mind and some direction from Alex.”

“Oh?”

Simone giggled again. “Go have a shower and shave all your bits. I’ll handle the rest.”

I went and did my thing, exiting the bathroom half an hour later to find Simone had laid out the special dress on the bed, the red one from my first day in Tahiti. It already felt like a lifetime ago since then. Beside the dress was the red lingerie, an uncovered shoebox containing red stilettos, and two jewelry boxes.

“What’s in those?” I asked, eyeing the boxes like they contained poisonous adders.

“I haven’t looked, but they arrived while you were in the shower with this note,” she said, handing me a little envelope.

I quickly ripped it open and was not surprised to see it was from Alex.

My dearest Antonia, please add my selection to your outfit for tonight. A treasure for my treasure, Love Alex

I opened the lid of the larger box and gasped in shock. Simone joined me and gave a low whistle of appreciation.

“Wow! When Alex Savage buys jewelry, he really buys well. This is gorgeous.” She held up the rose gold banded choker that glittered with black diamonds. Dressed in only the white bathrobe, I was practically quivering as Simone placed the choker around my neck, and I raced over to the mirror. It was stunning and looked perfect on me. The black diamonds caught the light from the window and sent bolts of light through the room.

I came back to the bed and opened the smaller box, which contained a matching tennis bracelet. Simone put that on me too, and I stood back and admired the jewelry in the mirror.

“Simone, how much do you think this set cost?”

She examined the pieces intently. “I’d wager around one hundred thousand. We’re running out of time. Go throw on that lingerie so I can do your hair and makeup. Then we’ll get you into your dress and shoes. Cooper will drive you over to the hotel and escort you to your meeting place with Alex.”

When I returned, Simone got busy with my hair, creating a classic bouffant low bun and curling a few pieces of hair to fall gently down the sides of my face. I didn’t have any experience doing things with my hair because of its golden color. I usually hid it under a hat when I was doing jobs for the cartel, and when I wasn’t, it was either down or in a ponytail.

What Simone had created was simple elegance. I couldn’t stop staring at the overall effect. My makeup, too, was understated perfection and made me look five years older. She darkened my eyes, giving them a smoky look, and highlighted my natural lip color with a light gloss. It was sensual. That was the only word that made sense.

Next, I slid into the dress, and then Simone slipped the stilettos on my feet. When I looked in the mirror, I hardly recognized myself.

“You look beautiful, Antonia, a true vision.”

“Do you think Alex will like it?”

“He’d be a fool not to,mon cher. Now, it’s time to get you downstairs. I told Cooper he had to drive slowly so as not to muss your hair.”

Cooper was out front and helped me into the golf cart. “You look beautiful, Miss Bloom.”

I blushed at the compliment and thanked him. We didn’t speak on the five-minute drive up the path. I was so nervous, and I didn’t know why other than to say that I hoped I looked as good as Alex hoped I would. I knew whatever business he had attended to was for me.

Once we were inside the lobby, Cooper escorted me to the bank of elevators, and we took one to the eighteenth floor where La Viva was located. I hadn’t been yet, but Simone had said the food was to die for. Cooper didn’t step off the elevator with me when the doors opened.

“It’s up to you now; good luck.” He winked, and then the doors closed.

The foyer of the restaurant was decked out with exotic plants and flowers. I took the few steps that would take me around the corner to the entrance. Carl and another man stood in wait for me, and when they saw me, their eyes widened before they had time to school their features.

“Miss Bloom, you look exquisite this evening. Mr. Savage is eagerly waiting for you. This is Rodrigo; he will be looking after you and Mr. Savage tonight.”

“Hello, and thank you in advance for your service. Please lead the way.” Rodrigo led, and I followed him through the restaurant of diners to a separate wing. When he opened the doors, there stood Alex looking like the gorgeous billionaire he was. My lady parts squeezed when his eyes caught mine, and I hung suspended like a fish on the end of the lure. Then I was walking, Rodrigo leading me to him.

As soon as I was seated, he quickly left, and Alex and I were finally alone.

“Antonia, you are a vision. And that dress, let’s just say that all of me appreciates the view.” His eyes flashed with humor, and I finally breathed and relaxed.

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