Another gasping, “No!” I was withering away like a winter vine.
“Then be on your way.”
Hesitant, but not about to defy him, I started to rise from my seat.
“Oh, and leave the dress in the ladies room. You won’t be needing it again.”
My stunned expression communicated my fear while Jackson’s steely gaze communicated his resolve.
The stalls in the restroom were very private with full-length doors and plenty of space to remove my dress without being noticed. Putting the soft sleek coat on over my naked body made me feel a little less threatened by Jackson’s order and very naughty, although I was terrified the moment I stepped from the Ladies room and thread my way back through the bistro to where Jackson was waiting for me. There were just three large buttons that held the coat closed. T
