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A reporter.
Ignoring him, she quickly closed her sketchbook and got to her feet. In her haste, she dropped the book and gasped when he scooped it up before she could.
She held out her hand. “That belongs to me. If you don’t return it I’ll call the police.”
“Little lady, I intend to return it,” he said with a smirk. “After you answer a few questions for me.”
An interview.
“Look, you obviously know who I am. You must also know that I’m on my honeymoon.” She wanted to snatch the book out of his hand, but she made herself stay calm.
“Speaking of honeymoons, I’m surprised your husband lets you out of his sight.”
She knew that whatever she said could be misconstrued. If she said Alex was working, this man would make something of it and report that their marriage was already on the rocks. If she said Alex was napping, the papers would report him ill, or worse, on his deathbed.
“He’ll be along shortly,” she said, hoping to give herself time to reason with this man.
He snorted.
And then, miracle of miracles, she saw Alex striding toward them, a thunderous expression on his face that she knew was for her. “See, I told you,” she told the older man and was pleased to see him blanch. Good. He was nothing but a bully.
“What’s going on here?” Alex demanded, stepping close, putting himself between her and the other man in a protective fashion.
She could afford to relax a little now. “Alex, no need to worry. I dropped my sketchbook and this, er…man was just giving it back.” She held out her hand. “I’ll take that now, thank you.”
The reporter looked at Alex then at her, then finally gave it back. “Here we are, little lady.”
Olivia took it, pretending she didn’t want to snatch it to her breast. And if he called her “little lady” again she’d probably hit him with it.
Alex turned to Olivia. “Right. Lunch is ready,” he said, then taking her by the elbow he shot the other man a hard look and led her away, a bit like a hardened criminal on the run. Any moment now, she expected him to bring out the handcuffs.
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