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Her sli a tad wobbly in the support stakes, Ella sank down into the nearest arry resentreement Soon horror at the extent of his ruthlessness was assailing her as heavily as a lu into her sto relationship to the coldest possible set of hard-hitting deos

In return for the privilege of looking after Callie and having all her expenses met by hi every possible effort tothat she did She was to live, dress and travel as and where he wished In addition, she was to accept that as referred to as his ‘private life’ was none of her business and that interference in that field would be considered a breach of their agreeether and she had to snatch in a breath to restrain another angry outburst

The conditions of what could only be called her proposed ‘service’ were unbelievably detailed and hu How could any man have dared to discuss such confidential ot the nerve to dictate such unasha terms?

‘This… this is outrageous!’ Ella told hirittily ‘Why don’t you just put a collar and a lead on me and refer to me as a pet?’

‘I want the job description to be accurate before you take on the role,’ Aristandros traded levelly ‘I am honest about what I want and expect from you You won’t be able to say that you weren’t warned’

As Ella read on, she grew everdown advance restrictions on her contact with Callie—she would not have the right to take Callie out without his per security At all times she was to respect Aristandros’s position as her niece’s sole legal guardian and take note of his instructions Any attehts over the little girl would result in her access to Callie being denied Ella shivered at that brutal threat and glanced up at Aristandros, evaluating the intractable expression sta about any of it He didn’t want a mistress, and certainly not a partner of equal status; he wanted a slave on a round-the-clock mission to please him

‘Until this moment,’ she muttered shakily ‘I didn’t realise how much you hated me’

‘Don’t be ridiculous’ Aristandros sent her a quelling glance

‘If I couldn’t even argue with you, I couldn’t breathe!’ Ella hurled back in response

‘I expect occasional disagreeenerous allowance ‘But I will not accept continual hostility which ht detract from my comfort’

Ella wasto iht clipped and she would never fly free again Aristandros was deter moment

‘We have wasted enough tin,’ Aristandros ordered flatly

‘Aren’t I entitled to legal advice ofit yet!’

‘Of course you’re entitled to seek legal advice, but that will hold matters up for at least another couple of weeks and extend the time you will have to wait to meet Callie,’ Aristandros pointed out

‘I’ to understand why you’re so rich,’ Ellie mumbled sickly ‘You knohat buttons to push, how to put on the pressure’

‘Of course…’ Aristandros spread shapely brown hands in a fluid ht for you’

‘You fight very dirty,’ Ella whispered, bending her head to read on, still shocked by the extent of the control he was deterh the financial details of the ridiculously extravagant enerous ‘severance package’ promised as consolation at the end of their relationship How could she fight him? All thatCallie, being able to care for her and ensure that the child received the love and security she needed to blosso that opportunity

‘Will you sign?’

‘If I sign right noill I see Callie?’ Ella pressed

‘Tomorrow’