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It was hard enough keeping his mind on Carly’s words all this while He wished now that he had found a way to cancel this trip, or at least postpone it – and make this all about pleasure His and Miranda’s But no, he had very vital contacts to make in London that whole week, which had taken ale And he had been unable to wait till he got back froet his chance with Miranda

No, it had been a now-or-never move, and he’d taken it And now, he knew that it was only a ive or take – and then the sexy, voluptuous Miranda would be his He would focus on hen he needed to, but he’d make sure that when the time came, he’d make every moment with her count He only hoped he’d have the inclination to let her go once their deal came to an end in seven days

London was a gorgeous city – and any other tilorious to be there They touched down late in the evening, and Miranda felt the sense of ancient history all around her as they drove fro by monument after monument The city ell lit, beautiful, and filled with a kaleidoscope of people that seemed to swarm around in droves Miranda was enchanted by the diversity and culture she saw, and wished that she was here on some other

And what a billionaire, she thought; glancing across at him as they sat in the spacious limousine that had picked them up once they’d arrived Every time she stole a look at him, she marvelled at the fact that he would be attracted to soirlfriend, one that everyone had believed he would propose to In fact, the model, a little over twenty three, had just a week before the split, boasted that she’d got wind of Jude checking out rings at so had come of that But Miranda had seen at least, the kind of wo with Model-types, the kind who’d reat trophies to a man like him Women whose beauty and looks conformed to what people would expect of a rich, influential man like him

And yet, it was her he wanted For just a week, maybe But he’d wanted her so bad he was ready to lose control of what had been her father’s co - one he’d taken several months to map out its ruthless takeover

Miranda guessed she should feel flattered by it all, at least She didn’t get propositioned by dashing billionaires every day that was for sure And it wasn’t so that would be likely to repeat itself either So she ht as well ainst the sinfully plush seats of the li the decision: it may be only business, but damn it, she’d enjoy every second of it Roll with the thrills, live it up to the max If she was to have a man like Jude Stone to herself for a week, then she was sure as hell going to make it one week to remember For both of them

Checking in, then going up to their exquisitely appointed suiteCarly heading off to her own room on some other end of the floor while she and Jude took up space in what had to be the most fabulous room Miranda had ever stayed in The bed itself was like an entity on its own: a -sized, silk-spread expanse of the sinfully beautiful bed Miranda gulped, turning round to find Jude backing into the door, shutting and locking it without taking his eyes from her

They were alone Finally The ominous element of that very prospect should have daunted her, but noIt was electrifying Was this the ti? Would he want to take her now, the first chance he got - or would he draw out the suspense? Perhaps, they’d dress for dinner first, and then go out for an elaborate meal – or s from there?

They’d e part Exactly what, Miranda wondered, was expected of her?

“You must be tired fro fro his top shirt buttons as he loosened his tie

“Would itstill in the h that when he looked down into her face, she could see the golden flecks in his piercing eyes

“You’ll cut me out for an insensitive brute, wouldn’t you? But you’ll find that I’, ruthless bastard you think I aaze lowered to her parted lips, which started to tremble in anticipation beneath his fixed, darkened stare They’d never kissed, had barely had any kind of contact since that first night they’d danced Miranda felt her eyelids flutter to a close as any moment, she expected his mouth to clai on his face