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‘No, none,’ Sadie answered, trying to perch upright on the edge of the leather chair in a businesslikethe temptation to subside into its luxurious co that invited the huuorously sensual pose that she didn’t feel was appropriate for an employee on probation

Putting an auto round to look at her while he waited for Vere to answer She looked uncertain and slightly overwhelood He wanted to ensure that he kept the upper hand, and the slight apprehension she was betraying reinforced his confidence in what he was doing He was pretty sure she didn’t speak Arabic, but just in case he swung back to face his desk, away fro his voice low as he answered Vere’s, ‘Yes, Drax?’

‘I a with a very special gift for you Perhaps it will give you a hint as to what it is when I tell you that its price is above rubies’ When his brother made no response Drax added softly, ‘I have found you the perfect te her back to Dhurahn with me’

‘What?’

Drax laughed ‘It is true I have found you a wife, Vere, and she is perfect for our purpose Wait until you see her’

‘Seeing her is all I shall have ti for London as soon as you are back’

Vere had sounded more incredulous than pleased by his news, Drax admitted when the call ended He frowned as he looked across at Sadie, as still struggling to sit upright in a chair that was designed for reclining She looked unsure of herself, and slightly stressed His brother was a ant, iht be in other ways, as far as her personal appearance went she was not dressed or groomed in a way that would appeal to Vere

Sensing that she was being watched, Sadie looked toward Drax, colouring up when she saw the way he was scrutinising her It was not a flattering look she was being given—quite the opposite—and her face started to burn

‘I have some business to attend to before we take off,’ Drax told her ‘But it won’t take more than half an hour Beyond this office there is a private suite, which includes a bedroom and a bathroom’

‘Yes, I know The steward has already toldif she looked as flustered and uncomfortable as she felt The truth was that she si, wickedly sensual voices about bedroo on hand, should she require them

The now fanalled its owner’s disdainful reaction to her interruption

‘Excellent I appreciate that you left the al Sawars’ in soe your clothes prior to our arrival in Dhurahn, when I hope to be able to introduce you to my brother before he leaves for London Ali will show you where everything is, and bring your bag to you, should you need it And now, if you will excuse me, I must attend to a small matter of business I have overlooked’

He was leaving her here alone on the plane? She had to fight not to spring up and cling to hi not to be abandoned Abandoned? By atotally ridiculous

But he had taken control of her life, Sadie recognised as Ali salaaal inclinations of Drax’s dark head in response And in doing so he had thrust her into a kind of lifestyle in which she felt totally alien and insecure

And was she being over-sensitive, or had he been hinting that she looked as though she was in need of a change of clothes? He had mentioned that she would meet his brother Meet him, or be inspected and then potentially rejected by him because of her appearance? Did it matter if she was? The extent to which she felt h to work for the Rulers of Dhurahn told her that it did And yet hadn’t she always despised the attitude of ed others on their outer appearance and their material possessions?