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fact that the skirt was very short and her white top was a black strapless boned corset. Grace felt very uncomfortable seeing her, remembering only too clearly what Laura had done to her the previous evening, and how she’d given her such incredible pleasure.
    Laura though looked tired and heavy-eyed as she took the drinks order.
    “I hear you had a problem last night,” said David. Laura shook her head. “No, I didn’t. It was only that…”
    “Amber told me all about it. I hope it doesn’t happen again, or your time here will come to an end I’m afraid.”
    “It was Amber’s fault, she made me…”
    “Laura!” David’s voice was sharp, and the blonde twin chewed nervously on her bottom lip. “I’m sorry,” she said apologetically.
    “I’m sure you are. We’d like some wine please. White zinfandel for Grace and a sparkling water for me. I’m driving this afternoon unfortunately.”
    He smiled at Laura then, but she only nodded and scurried away.
    “Whatever’s the matter with her?” asked Grace.
    “She disobeyed an order later last night and had to be punished for it. Amber has had problems with Laura before, but the twins add something to the Dining Club. I hope we don’t have to let them go.”
    “Did Amy cause a problem too?”
    “Not that I know of, but aesthetically it wouldn’t be the same to keep one of the girls. The Dining Club would have to train up another pair of twins if Laura doesn’t improve. I imagine Amber will keep her under control though. She’s very strict with the staff. That’s why the standard is so high.”
    “What’s it all got to do with you?” asked Grace. “You don’t run the Club.”
    “I’m one of the financial backers for the Dining Club, so naturally I’m interested in what’s happening,” he said smoothly. “I try to keep a sharp eye on all my financial investments.”
    Grace, who hadn’t liked Amber at all the previous night, thought that the change in Laura since she’d last seen her was so great that she dreaded to think what punishment the blonde woman could have inflicted on the younger girl.
    “I meant to be here to greet you both,” said Andrew, coming into the dining room. He smiled warmly at Grace, kissing her on both cheeks before sitting down at the table with them. As he started to ask her questions about her work, Grace’s worries about Laura were quickly forgotten.
    Eventually Amber joined them as well, and over Sunday lunch of roast beef followed by lemon mousse, conversation flowed easily.
    At two o’clock David glanced at his watch and turned to Grace. “We’d better be going. I have to drop you at your apartment, and then I have a business meeting.”
    Grace, who’d been expecting him to spend a few more hours with her, couldn’t hide her expression of disappointment.
    “Haven’t you seen enough of each other for one weekend, Grace?” asked Amber, getting up and standing behind David, her hands resting on his shoulders.
    Grace didn’t like this possessive gesture, or the way Amber was looking at her as though she was an amusing toy who was no longer needed. “No,” she said shortly.
    Amber massaged David’s shoulders. “You feel tense, David. Didn’t the weekend relax you enough?”
    “Stop it, Amber,” said Andrew sharply. “I’m sure Grace is tired of us being around by now.”
    In fact, Grace wasn’t tired of Andrew at all. The more she saw of him, the more she liked him. He was always so relaxed and laid-back, and unlike David he was easy company. With Andrew what you saw was what you got, and she liked what she saw. David didn’t let you see very much, but she realized that was probably why she was so obsessed with him.
    Half an hour later the two of them were driving out of the gates of the Dining Club. “I take it you’ll be coming with me next month?” asked David.
    “Yes, I will, if that’s what you want too?”
    He glanced across at her. “It’s definitely what I want, but it won’t be