Wanted by Her Lost Love

fluttered her fingers at Ryan. “Oh la, darling. Surely Irate higher than an acquaintance.”Kelly’s eyes narrowed and Ryan decided thatpoliteness was overrated.“We’re having a private dinner, Roberta. If you’llexcuse us, please?”Undaunted, Roberta entwined her arm in his andher voice dropped to a low purr. “We must gettogether while you are here. Perhaps have dinnerourselves. I was so sorry to have missed you the lasttime I had dinner with your mother. I do love her so.”He extricated himself from her grasp and steppedback a few paces from her. “I’m afraid my time hereis spoken for,” he said. “Perhaps when we return toNew York, Kelly and I can have you over for dinner.”He said the last pointedly, not that he really expectedit to deter Roberta. It wasn’t his fault she was as thickas a brick.Roberta’s eyes flashed with annoyance and herfinely painted lips formed a full pout. “Really, darling,when did you decide to take back the little cheater?”Kelly’s face blanched and she threw down hernapkin. Ryan’s hand shot up to silence Roberta. “Youknow, I’ve had about enough. It’s time you left. Give