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dance partner.
    That left Julius standing alone, although his attractive,
composed elegance would draw a curious female fairly quickly. “To take your
mind off her, I’ll introduce you to a very dear friend of mine.” Lavinia took
his arm and walked to where Helena had stood mere seconds before.
    As Lavinia had expected, Julius beamed at her warmly,
lifting one eyebrow provocatively.
    “Lady Foxley-Graham,” he said, bending over her outstretched
hand. “How absolutely wonderful to see you.”
    “Julius.” She indicated her companion. “May I introduce a
longtime friend, Dr. Nicholas Ramsay. Nicky, Dr. Julius Christopher.”
    The men shook hands and mumbled pleasantries.
    “And what sort of doctor are you, Ramsay?”
    “I haven’t settled on a specialty, sir.”
    “Nicky’s only just returned from having been abroad for
several years.” Lavinia cast a proud glance at her protégé. “He’s been learning
about medical practices in the Near East.”
    “Well, I initially read medicine at Cambridge, sir,”
Nicholas added, “and I was in Edinburgh for some additional studies this past
winter.”
    “Rather cold that time of year, isn’t it?” Julius shuddered.
“And with whom did you study?”
    “Dr. Henry MacFarland.”
    “Marvelous! I know Hank from years back. He suggested I go
into family practice. I’ve been doing that for over twenty years.”
    “Well then, I suppose you must enjoy it, sir.”
    “It has its benefits, yes.”
    Lavinia squelched a giggle as Julius gave her a warning
glare over his glass.
    “Are you working with anyone in particular? Perhaps I know
him?” Julius queried most solicitously.
    “Not yet, sir. I had hoped to find a situation in London.”
    “Well, if you are at all interested in family medicine, you
are welcome to join me—”
    Lavinia gasped in excitement. “Really? Oh Julius!”
    “I’ve two consulting rooms and more clients than I can
handle, really.”
    Nicholas was profoundly impressed. “I would be very honored,
sir.”
    “Come by the office Tuesday for luncheon, Ramsay.” Julius
handed his card to Nicholas. “You can have a look around and tell me more about
your adventures.” He made a slight bow to Lavinia. “My lady. I hear the music
starting and I know how much you like to dance.”
    “And how much you hate it,” Lavinia said nostalgically.
    “Hate is a strong word, my dear.” His smile shot a familiar
heat through her that still tingled as she watched him walk away.
    “You’ve slept with him,” grumbled Nicholas.
    Lavinia was slightly taken aback by the remark. Nicholas
never cared about such things. “It was a long time ago, Nicky.” She took a
swallow of champagne. Julius had a unique understanding of women’s pleasure,
which made him a very good lover. Seeing him again filled her with giddy
memories. “I think I need a dance now, darling. Are you going to ask me?”
    That put Nicholas in a better mood. “Yes, love,” he
murmured. “Lady Foxley-Graham, may I have this dance?” Nicholas offered his
arm.
    Lavinia grinned. “Afterward, I promise, we’ll find you a
wife.”
    * * * * *
    Julius could not wait to extricate himself from his social
obligations. The second he had laid eyes on Miss Helena Phillips his cock had
jolted to full stand. He could barely maintain his composure around the girl, a
maddening feeling so very much unlike him. However, the mother proved to be a
good diversion, allowing him to show off his usual charming self in front of
the object of his desires.
    With her auburn hair, hazel eyes, creamy flesh and just a
hint of a rosy hue on her cheeks, Helena was certainly the most beautiful woman
in the world. But even better, she had that distinction of perfection…
    She was a virgin.
    Just the thought of her innocence made him once again
achingly hard.
    And he could not stop thinking about her, or him and her
together. And Lavinia’s appearance did not make things easier. Her perfume, the
sway of her hips, her