Читать книгу By Request Collection April-June 2016 - Оливия Гейтс - Страница 57

‘HERE,’ Luc said. ‘Give him to me. We don’t want him to catch a chill.’

They were strolling together in the Rue Montorgueil. It was late in the day, and Shari felt the sudden cool snap in the breeze.

Although their baby boy was dressed well, the air could turn frosty in a second. Luckily Luc was wearing his padded jacket.

Shari handed the precious bundle over and Luc positioned him carefully inside his coat while Shari drew up the zipper.

‘Not too far, now,’ his father warned. ‘Let him see out.’

Shari laughed as Luc-Henri chortled and his eyes, brown now and growing darker by the day, opened wide at the sudden change in his circumstances.

‘There, now, isn’t it lovely being held in Papa’s arms? I quite like it myself.’ Luc laughed with her, then she noticed him glance up at a passer-by and wave, his face alight with pride and pleasure.

Shari looked at the stranger. ‘Who’s that? Do I know him from somewhere?’

‘Remember? He’s the boulanger from the bakery near the fruit market.’

‘Oh, of course. I know. How nice of him to wave. He must have noticed that ours is the most beautiful babe in Paris.’

‘And he has the most beautiful maman.’

She smiled and planted a kiss on his bristly jaw. ‘Thank you. That reminds me. Have you ever read The Outlaw Earl?’

He lifted his brows. ‘I don’t believe so. What happens in it?’

‘Well, this beautiful lonely maiden is kidnapped from the home of her greedy parents by a wicked, but really hot earl.’

‘Ah. And then what?’ His eyes gleamed with a piercingly sensual light. ‘Tell me.’