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exclaimed. She was clearly putting Jared in his place, but Angela, Dinah and Jared could not help but laugh. For Dinah that was the light relief she needed to break her mind away from Jared Knight's amazingly honed and perfect body for long enough to kiss her nieces good night and assure Angela that she would enjoy herself.
    Jared was the perfect gentleman. He opened the car's door for her and ensured her skirt was tucked inside the car before closing the door with the soft click of a well-designed machine. Dinah breathed in subtle scents of leather and Jared's cologne. As Jared started the engine soft music filled the comfortable interior of the car, and the feeling of intimacy increased as he turned to give her a brief but appraising look.
    "I meant it, you know," he said.
    "Oh, what was that?" she said.
    "You are a beautiful woman Dinah Luxford and I'm a lucky man to have the pleasure of your company for the evening."
    Dinah was only briefly surprised. She knew she was an excellent businesswoman and an even better chef, but she did not normally give much thought to her looks. It seemed that she was Jared Knight's type after all, or at least he did find her attractive! The thought gave her so much pleasure and confidence, she was able to return Jared's smile with her own subtly seductive look.
    "Thank you. So, where are we going for dinner? I'm starving!"
    Jared's laughter filled the car. "That's what I like! A woman not afraid to eat! There's nothing as sensual as watching a beautiful woman enjoy good food. The restaurant I have chosen for us is one of the best."
    During the drive to the restaurant they enjoyed a comfortable silence, and each time their glances met they shared a smile. Dinah was surprised at how easy he was to just be with. She rarely felt this comfortable this quickly with new people, and she did not know how long it was since she had been on a date. It must be at least over a year she thought ruefully. Jared Knight was easily by far the best-looking man she had ever shared a meal with. She could not help but notice how the fabric of his trousers stretched over his muscular thighs, and she enjoyed watching his movements out of the corner of her eye, cautious to not be caught staring openly at him.
    The air inside the car seemed to be thickening with energy and Dinah wondered if her desire for this man was almost a palpable thing. Could that be possible? Could her overwhelming sexual need for this man beside her be affecting the air around them? Dinah settled back into the warm comfort of the soft leather seat and briefly closed her eyes and allowed her mind to wander over thoughts of Jared Knight without his shirt on, Jared Knight holding her close and burying his face in her hair.
"Well, here we are," Jared exclaimed as he expertly swung the expensive car up in front of the restaurant. The valet stepped up to open her door, and Dinah found herself swept along and inside the warm and beautiful atmosphere of one of Auckland's best restaurants. She had read about it in Cuisine magazine. She always followed the restaurant scene in the media and as a chef, first and foremost, she wanted to know who was running what restaurant, and what their menus specialised in. With a glow of satisfaction she stepped out of the car into the balmy evening, looking forward to great food and great company.

Chapter 6
    Jared's hand was on the small of her back as they entered and she could feel the warmth of him burning through the silky fabric of her dress. His touch firmly guided her before him to the best table in the house with a spectacular view of the harbor before them. The maître-d knew Jared by name and Dinah wondered how often he dined here. The staff seemed to know him as a regular customer and he was spoken to with the most polite and gracious respect.
    Their waiter opened linen napkins over their laps, and with a flourish presented their menus and left the wine list open for Jared on the table. Jared looked over