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‘So, is it going to be a big party?’ Sienna asked, cutting into his erotic thoughts

‘Party?’ With a distracted ht himself back to the subject in hand with an effort ‘No Very small A private dinner party for ten’

‘And the guest list?’

‘One of anise that side of it I auests will refuse to deal with a stranger’

Defensively, Sienna picked up her water glass ‘In that case I’m surprised I’ll be any use at all’

‘But that is where you are wrong You will be responsible for the event itself,’ he said ‘I’d like you to organise the —I like lots of candles, by the way And the wine and the food—of which there etarian selection Theyou need you must ask for, and it will be supplied’

How effortless everything hen you were rich! You snapped your fingers and got what you wanted Sienna allowed herself a s He couldn’t have her

‘And what kind of ambience do you want?’ she questioned ‘Is there any particular reason why you’re giving this party?’

There was one brief moment of hesitation ‘As a thank-you,’ he said s the soft linen of his napkin ‘For soland who have done me favours’

Bizarrely, Sienna found herself wondering if that included sexual favours—but since his dark, lean looks were attracting all kinds of predatory glances ht after all ‘Have you thought which of the hotel’s function rooms you’d like? There are several’ She looked at him expectantly ‘Or do you just want to me to choose?’

He stared at her ‘But that is the whole point, Sienna,’ he said softly ‘I don’t want it held here—or indeed in any hotel A hotel is too impersonal for the needs of this particular event I want you to find me a house’

Sienna looked up from her pad and met the dark steel of his eyes ‘What kind of house?’

‘A fine country house—with gardens and a view—a very English house It should have at least ten bedrooht should they so desire it There should be a lake which will ht of the moon and double the nu which is beautiful about your country Can you do that for me, Sienna?’