"Come here," he said, setting the newspaper on the table and leaning back in his chair. He turned to face her as she stepped forward, his legs shifting to give her space and she stepped between them as she stood in front of him. He considered her again for a moment before telling her to take off her robe. She did so, pulling at the satin belt and letting the garment slither to the ground behind her, leaving only the lacy negligee she had worn underneath. She watched his face as his gaze slid up and down her form before meeting her eyes. She still could not guess at what he was thinking, but the intensity made her nearly want to tremble. 