So Right With You

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Book: Read So Right With You for Free Online
Authors: Maggie Kaye
planning on going commando, which might prove interesting.” He smiled at her wickedly, causing color to rush to her face. “Don’t forget something to sleep in. I’m kind of partial to that one.” He pointed to a sheer pink nightie. He rose and headed for the cashier.
    “Yeah, dream on,” she said as she veered toward the printed flannel pj’s with cartoon characters on them. “Somehow, I thought you might say that.” When he reached the counter, he turned back to watch her. She, of course, chose a nightie with Betty Boop on it.
    “It figures. Such a tease.”
    Next, she started to pick her undergarments. He was pleased to see she wasn’t as practical with those choices, not that he would ever see them up close and personal or anything.
    Turning back to the cashier, he pulled out his wallet to remove his credit card. “It’s nice to see you shopping with your wife. My husband Phil hates shopping with me. He’d rather have teeth pulled than be caught in a place like this,” the clerk remarked.
    He smiled but didn’t correct her. The clerk was dark haired with a hint of gray. She was probably in her mid-fifties. With her conservative gray dress and the pinched look on her face, she looked like the type who would frown upon two people living together or a boss buying personal gifts for his employee, especially if the employee was a female. He didn’t think Chloe would appreciate the salesclerk thinking something more personal was going on between them.
    Looking for the woman’s name tag, he said, “Karen, I think she wanted those black boots but she won’t tell me. Says I spend too much on her as it is. Could you please put them aside so I can come back for them later? Tomorrow, if that’s all right?” Through shuttered lids, he had seen Chloe’s wistful look before she let the clerk cart them away.
    The clerk smiled at him, happy to be part of the conspiracy. “Sure thing. That’s so nice of you.” She looked beyond him, indicating Chloe was approaching.
    Chloe put her choices on the counter with the rest of her things. He noted she had included thigh-high stockings and a couple of pairs of socks. He liked the thigh-highs. Reaching over, he attempted to touch a pair of silky black boy-cut underwear. Chloe naturally slapped his hand away.
    “Okay, I think that’s everything I need.”
    The clerk smiled at her and said, “I was just telling your husband how nice it is that he shops with you.”
    “Oh, he’s not my husband,” she said distractedly, as she busily tried to readjust a few items to keep them from sliding off the counter.
    “I’m sorry. I thought…,” she said. “Boyfriend, then?” the clerk asked, her curiosity now aroused.
    “No, he’s helping me out. He’s my boss.”
    The clerk gave her a funny look. So much for thinking of her reputation; he was pretty sure the clerk had just leaped to the wrong conclusion.
    The clerk was now giving him a different kind of look, too, one that said he wasn’t fit to be the scum on the bottom of her shoes.
    “If I could have your credit card,” the clerk said stiffly. He handed her his card. She looked at the name. “Oh, Mr. Nolan. I’m sorry. I didn’t recognize you.”
    Practically everybody in the Houston area and beyond knew of Nolan Enterprises. She started to warm up to him again. However, she still gave Chloe a questioning look.
    This whole keeping it a secret thing might be harder than he thought. Blocking Chloe’s view of the receipt, Garrett signed it. When the clerk gave him his copy, he quickly inserted both the receipt and his credit card into his wallet. He didn’t want Chloe to see the amount.
    Picking up her merchandise, he leaned over to her and whispered in her ear, “Come on, Madame Chloe. Let’s go.”
    As Chloe was leaving the store, she noticed a discreet sign that read “No Returns.” She knew why that was there. It would be too tempting for a woman to wear an item once and then return it.
    When they were

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