Part II 1(8/23)

ho has

followed me out. He’s looking toward the Audi SUV in

dismay.

I turn and climb into the back, and there he sits—

Christian Grey—wearing his gray suit, no tie, his white

shirt open at the collar. His gray eyes are glowing.

My mouth dries. He looks glorious except he’s

scowling at me. Oh no!

“When did you last eat?” he snaps as Taylor closes the

door behind me.

Crap. “Hello, Christian. Yes, it’s nice to see you, too.”

“I don’t want your smart mouth now. Answer me.” His

eyes blaze.

Holy shit. “Um . . . I had a yogurt at lunchtime. Oh—

and a banana.”

“When did you last ha一ve a proper meal?” he asks

acidly.

Taylor slips into the driver’s seat, starts the car, and

pulls out into the traffic.

I glance up and Jack is wa一ving at me, though how he

can see me through the dark glass, I don’t know. I wa一ve

back.

“Who’s that?” Christian snaps.

“My boss.” I peek up at the beautiful man beside me,

and his mouth is pressed into a hard line.

“Well? Your last meal?”

“Christian, that really is none of your concern,” I

murmur, feeling extraordinarily bra一ve.

“Whatever you do concerns me. Tell me.”

No, it doesn’t. I groan in frustration, rolling my eyes

hea一venward, and Christian narrows his eyes. And for the

first time in a long time, I want to laugh. I try hard to stifle

the giggle that threatens to bubble up. Christian’s face

softens as I struggle to keep a straight face, and I see a

trace of a smile kiss his beautifully sculptured lips.

“Well?” he asks, his voice softer.

“Pasta alla vongole, last Friday,” I whisper.

He closes his eyes as fury and possibly regret, sweeps

across his face. “I see,” he says, his voice expressionless.

“You look like you’ve lost at least five pounds, possibly

more since then. Please eat, Anastasia,” he scolds.

I stare down at the knotted fingers in my lap. Why

does he always make me feel like an errant child?

He shifts and turns toward me. “How are you?” he

asks, his voice still soft.

Well, I’m shit really . . . I swallow. “If I told you I

was fine,

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