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smile didn’t do well covering her jealous curiosity.
                  “My new assistant.” Luke replied.
                  “Shouldn’t she already have been here? It’s an hour past the invitation time.” Magda            instigated.
                  “Let me worry about my own staff Magda.” he warned her.
    Magda got a displeased look on her face. Luke was usually a better companion at such events but today he was too tense. It annoyed her greatly.
    Isabel pulled her car in the parking lot of Grand Hotel. A quick glance to the diamond Cartier watch on her slim wrist informed her she was ridiculously late. She had gotten lost twice getting there. Her mind was still working on the events of last night and how she had made a complete fool of herself in front of Luke. “I’m happy here so why did I have another episode?” she muttered to herself. He must think I’m crazy .  Who wants or needs a personal assistant who has a nervous breakdown barely on the second week of work. But she couldn’t help and smile at the way he took care of her. How sweet he was. The powerful, wealthy executive had a soft caring side. It made her feel safe with him.
    “Miss?” a young man tapped on her window. “Valet service?” he asked.
    “Yes please.” She walked out of the car and earned an approval look from the young valet worker. He must be at least in his late teens she thought to herself and smiled back when he began to blush.
    The receptionist in the lobby informed the central ballroom was around the right corner. Isabel arrived and was greeted by a few of her fellow workers. It warmed her heart how easily they all accepted her as one of their own. She felt part of a team with them versus in the law firm where it was every man to themselves. She spotted Luke standing intimately close with a tall dark haired woman in a sexy revealing red dress. When he made eye contact with her she almost turned away from the intensity of his green gaze but instead she forced herself to walk towards him. The least she could do was thank him for last night.
    Luke felt as though the air was knocked right out of his lungs. He felt as though he was looking at another woman. It was hours ago Isabel was fragile and vulnerable in his office and now she stood tall, confidant and radiating in a navy blue gown. The silk and lace hugged her body perfectly and floated down to her feet. She looked magnificent. As she walked towards him he noticed she turned a few heads catching the attention of other men. This bothered him more than he would like to admit.
    “Excuse me.” He released Magda and went to her.
    “Luke I’m so sorry I’m late.” Isabel placed her hand on his arm. “Like an idiot I took a wrong turn. Twice . I guess I’m still not too familiar driving in this area. I’m very sorry I know it’s my duty to be here before others and…”
    “Isabel it’s okay.” His laugh interrupted her. “You look amazing. I feel as though there’s no need to ask you how you are doing because you look great.”
    She wasn’t expecting that reply. Her cheeks turn slightly pink and she couldn’t help but let out a nervous giggle of relief. It made Luke grin widely. He liked the sound of her laugh. Even more when he made her laugh. “Well I feel much better.” She continued smiling. “Listen what happened last night, first I’m sorry I know it’s not easy dealing with an emotional woman and second…” she paused, her deep brown eyes searching his piercing green. “Thank you.”
    Luke watched the genuine emotion that was filled in her eyes. Before he met her he might have said brown was such a dull boring color. But the depth of Isabel’s brown irises brought a whole new meaning to him.
    “Let’s not speak of what happen ed. I’m glad I was there. The offer still stands Isabel whenever you need anything, you come to me.” He reassured her.
                  “I will” she