Chapter Twenty-Seven.

It's the night of the gala and Declan was early at Mandy Asher's residence. She was taking a long time to get ready so he waited in the living room.

Heels clicked on the stairs and Declan looked up at Mandy alight from the stairs and his jaw dropped. Mandy looked like a goddess in the red dinner dress she wore. The silk cowl neck body con dress perfectly defined her voluptuous body.

Declan was enamored by her beauty and elegance. She is one of the prettiest women in the world.

"You like what you see, Mr. King?" Mandy smiled gently, conscious of the way his eyes roamed his body.

"You look—stunning, Ms. Asher." Declan replied huskily, his eyes not leaving her body. He walked to the foot of the stairwell and offered her a hand which she took.

"All these can be yours, Mr. King. Just say the word." Mandy bit her lower lip, her gaze seductive as she flickered her eyes all over Declan's face.

"How about we try not to be late to your own event?" Declan smiled gently and Mandy rolled he