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Sienna blinked as a treh her Surely he didn’t think…didn’t think…She drew in a deep breath Appeal to his sense of reason, she told herself He is a powerful and successful man, and surely he will understand that it would be folly to extend this torturous interview for a second longer than necessary

‘Hashianise a party for you’

‘Why not?’

‘Because…because there’s too much history between us!’

‘Now you flatter yourself,’ he bit back ‘A few shared outings does not qualify as history Nor does the fact that you opened your legs for me’ He saw her face drain of all colour, but he pressed on ruthlessly ‘But it is your reputation that has excited my interest’ He paused deliberately ‘Your reputation is admirable, Sienna—at least in a purely professional sense Your work is highly regarded and I want you to organise a party for me’

‘Want or demand?’ she questioned

‘The interpretation is yours’

‘And if I refuse?’ she questioned quietly

‘Don’t go there,’ he warned softly

‘I have nothing to lose by turning you down’ And everything to gain Like her sanity

‘You don’t think so? On what grounds? And could you cope with the consequences of your action?’

Sienna wrinkled her nose ‘Consequences?’

‘Sure I would inforer here of reement Hoould you explain it to hied her

Appeal to hih the words threatened to choke her, she got the it won’t come to that, Hashim’

But he carried on as if she hadn’t spoken ‘Would you explain that I’d once felt you cliers? I’ht even turn him on—but do you think it qualifies you to refuse my request?’