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‘What changes?’ she retorted ‘The hacienda is perfectly serviceable as it stands’
Rosie doubted anything had been refurbished or rearranged since the s it could hardly iht the old house perfect It wore the patina of age and regular use with such co that was cosy and special about the hoht did he have to coe?
‘The sooner the better,’ he repeated, in what she gathered was his best attempt at a pleasant tone He failed to charm her
‘I’m afraid that won’t be possible,’ she stated firmly
He ain If it was possible for a , he’d just done that
‘You can’t keep me away for ever’ His stern eyes heated every part of her, and, instead of resenting him, she found to her beotten I also own fifty per cent of this island?’ he demanded
‘I haven’t forgotten anything,’ she said, especially the bizarre terry Those ter for the necessary finance to reht be at her wits’ end, but his buccaneering lifestyle had been cut off at the root ‘All I’ is a rain check When we’ve both calmed down and we’re properly dressed for the occasion, I’d be pleased to show you around’
Reason had alorked best for Rosie when she had encountered difficult situations at the orphanage If there was one thing that living in an institution had taught her, it was the basic rules of survival The most important rule of all was to make no ripples, and if she did, to smooth them over fast
She shivered involuntarily as Don Xavier’s black stare licked over her Her aler for more of his attention Thankfully, she had more sense
‘My PA will be in touch,’ he said coolly ‘Once I’ve had a chance to inspect both the island and the hacienda, you will be invited to the , where ill discuss terms’
What terree to this?
His disested that it would be more convenient still if he could brush her under the table along with everything else he found superfluous in his life She had no intention of going to the ht be young, but she wasn’t stupid
‘I’m not sure that will be convenient for me,’ she said bluntly ‘And, as far as I’ to discuss The terms of the will are quite clear’
His expression blackened to a frightening degree This was a athered
‘Are you marooned on the island?’ he thundered