Page 61 of The Sniper
Jayden doesn’t either, but occasionally he graces the world with one of his gorgeous smirks.I don’t know if he realizes, but when he’s tryingnotto smile, his eyes do, anyway.
Such a giveaway.
Nadia runs up on stage after planting a kiss on Alexei’s cheek, and boy, she can move fast in eight-inch heels.
Then again, sheisa dancer.
I watch her accept theMost Innovative Community Engagementaward.
“Oh wow.Thank you.And thank you for welcoming me into the NetAwards community here in the United States over the past year.Dancing is my life, my passion.My followers and collaborators make each day so much fun.How lucky are we to do this as our jobs?”
The room gives her a big applause.
“I want to thank my partner, Alexei.”He looks irritated as she points to him with a goofy grin.“He’s so supportive.”
Really?
He looks like he’d rather be unloading a dishwasher than sitting here.
“And my lovely neighbor, Tiffany Stallone.”
Crap.
Everyone applauds wildly, twisting in their seats to see me.They know who I am.Sure, I’ve made a name for myself as an influencer, entrepreneur and businesswoman, but my surname will always be the thing that pulls crowds...and applause.
I know that.
I’m Steven Stallone’s daughter.
He might not be on the big screen anymore, but he’s a legend to so many people and will be until long after he’s gone.
Smiling, I give the room a wave, and blink when flashes go off as my picture is taken by a handful of mobile phones.
Ugh.
The last part of the evening is spent networking, congratulating the winners, and talking shop.I told Jayden I’d be about thirty minutes doing this part, so he knows I’ll be finished soon.Every time I glance over, his eyes are on me, as he promised.
His reaction to the car backfiring was a bit of a shock, and I can’t help wondering what it was about.
Liam came flying over, and they exchanged a look.
I feel like I’m missing something.
The crowd confused me.
Yeah, that was a lie.
But despite whatever caused the overreaction, I loved feeling his powerful body covering mine.Does Jayden know he looped his arm around my middle, palming my flat stomach, his thumb brushing my breast?
That’s how large his hands are.
Big hands, big...?
I would really like to find out.
But I’d rather he kept his job.Once all of this is over, I’ve decided I will cancel the private security and then...it will be up to Jayden.
Does he have what it takes to ask a woman like me out?Or does he see us as worlds apart and never would?
