Undone by the Star

Undone by the Star by Stephanie Browning

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her closest friends, had ever caught the meaning behind even half of what she said.
    She wanted Marc, and no one else, on the red carpet beside her.
    Picking up the phone, she rang the dining room. “Kate, I know you’re busy with the dinner rush, but can you find an excuse to come up to my office?”
    “Twist my arm,” Kate muttered. “The Duchess of who-knows-where is picking through the menu like a pig in you-know-what.”
    Alex smothered a laugh and set the phone back in its cradle. Within minutes, Kate entered pushing a linen-covered food cart with a flower in a vase, cutlery and a covered plate.
    “Crazy tonight,” Kate declared. She maneuvered the cart over by the sofa and collapsed with an airy gesture at the plate. “Your dinner, ma’am.”
    Alex came over, lifted the cover, and burst out laughing. “Crisps, cheese, and a piece of chocolate torte?”
    Kate grinned. “It was all I could scrounge without putting in an actual order.”
    Alex dropped onto the sofa beside her.
    “I need some information, Kate.” She reached for a wedge of cheddar. “Marc Daniels mentioned that the food at The Sadler has been keeping him going. Exactly what has he been ordering and how much?”
    Kate waggled her eyebrows at her and helped herself to a crisp. “Taking a deep interest in all the habits of our Mr. Daniels, are we?”
    Alex laughed. “Spill,” she commanded.
    Kate grinned. “Well, not that I’ve really paid attention…but he loves the scones – has a couple every day and takes one home for snacks. At lunch, he goes for the chicken Caesar or bavette steak sandwich on ciabatta. When he’s in meetings, he keeps a running order for cream tea and cheese boards, or in the late afternoon, tapas.”
    “And he prefers dark beer,” Alex interrupted, ignoring Kate’s raised brow.
    “I wouldn’t know,” she replied. “But he does drink a lot of tea. And he tips really well.”
    Alex sat back and considered what Kate had reported. The plan was taking shape in her mind rather nicely. “Okay,” she said, “here’s the deal…,” and quickly explained her need to backtrack with Marc.
    “Well, they do say ‘the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.’” Kate offered.
    “Exactly.” Alex grabbed a notebook from her desk, wrote down everything she wanted, and then handed the page to Kate. “This goes to the head chef. Top priority. I want it ready by seven-thirty at the latest.”
    Kate glanced at the list and then up at her friend. “There’s only one problem – what are you going to do if he says, no?”
     

 
    CHAPTER SIX
     
     “Now what!” Marc pounded down the carpeted stairs, holding his mobile phone next to his ear. It was high noon in L.A. and the word was out. Marc Daniels had gone rogue.
     “You’re crazy,” his soon-to-be former agent shouted in his ear. “The franchise is good for at least three, maybe five more films! They’re yours for the taking!”
     “Doesn’t matter,” snapped Marc as he rounded the first floor landing. What was it about this guy? “I don’t want them,” he reiterated. “I’ve paid my dues, and it’s time to move on.”
    “Marc, think about the money…,” his agent began.
    “Forget it. I’m done.” Marc interrupted, just as the buzzer went again. His bare feet hit the black and white tiles of the ground floor vestibule. “Hang on,” Marc shouted to whoever was on the other side of the door. “No, not you!” he said into the phone tucking it under his chin as he reached for the lock. He shot the bolt and yanked open the door.
    The phone slid out from beneath his chin and clattered to the floor.
    Alexis Kirkwood stood in front of him clutching a massive wicker hamper. A slight breeze flitted through the door, giving him a taste of her scent as she gave him a tentative smile.
    All his stress, all the conflict melted away. Marc stared, drinking in every inch of her. His suit-wearing, uber-efficient and occasionally irritating CEO of

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