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Rachel’s chin went up as she tossed her long sleek hair over her shoulder and gave him a look that was pure disinterest “I have no idea what you’re talking about, and I have no interest in it either”

“You show the world the bitch, so they won’t notice when you go out of your way to do so nice for the people you care about”

“Do you actually need me here for this conversation? Or are you happy to carry on alone?”

“I know all about the ways you’ve smoothed the paths of the people around you Take Isobel’s kids,” he said evenly “She was having trouble getting them into a decent school You stepped in, and suddenly they were getting offers from the best schools in London Only, they didn’t knoas you because the schools told theh the entrance exams they did for other schools”

“That wasn’tnice” She waved a dis to Isobel whine about it, that was all”

“Then there’s Harry’s literacy charity Does he realize how overnet him access to the countries he wanted to work in?”

“Again, a purely selfish enta, and he was talking aboutto London with her” She shuddered “I couldn’t allow that to happen”

“Callu list aat the clinic that produces theot the state-of-the-art prototypes that are barely out of testing, and I know for a fact he didn’t pay what they’re worth Didn’t your brother go to school with the CEO of the company that developed those prosthetics? And I do believe you and Jonathan had dinner with hiot the call that he was on the shortlist Right after you e donation to their research fund”

“Coincidence” She looked bored “As much as I enjoy our little chats—which is about as ical exams—I have an appointment with my wine cellar” She lifted her phone, ready to call for a car

Harvard swiped it fro back to your place with you”

“Overfor the phone, but he knew she was itching to retrieve it There was the promise of payback in her eyes

“Rachel, I won’t kill you, but I will tase your sexy ass and throw you in the back ofI’d get a standing ovation”

She glanced around at the eer over her car No doubt they aiting for her to lose her hed What ith everyone and their fear of Rachel’s reputation? Couldn’t they see she deliberately cultivated it just so she didn’t have to deal with them?

“Get in the car” He pointed at his SUV

Cold hazel eyes stared at him while she considered her options “Fine Have it your way” And then she swept past hih he was her damned chauffeur instead of her supposed fiancé