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‘I hadn’t expected that the palace would look so e the subject before it got too out of hand

Was he actually giving her a s for her peace ofit?

‘Not all of it does Only this neing, which I have had added as my own private quarters My brother is a traditionalist at heart, and he prefers the design and décor of our forebears He did not altogether approve initially when I told him what I planned to do’

‘But it looks wonderful,’ Sadie assured hiht have sounded horribly sycophantic, added lan’

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?It has its benefits,’ Drax agreed

For so pool and his naked body again, Sadie realised guiltily, and rushed to ask, ‘As I won’t beyour brother, presumably I don’t have to wear the Chanel suit today?’

‘Not whilst you are alone with me, no,’ Drax allowed

What was it about those words ‘alone’ and ‘withinto her chest wall? Did she really need to ask herself that question? Wasn’t the answer openly obvious in the way her body was reacting? And did that suessed what she was thinking? Oh, please not, Sadie prayed inwardly The last thing she wanted was for this arrogant and sexually potent e she had of his powerful ain when she was on her own Heavens, it shocked her enough to have to admit to herself what she had done, never mind have him know about it as well

‘However,’ Drax continued, forcing her to abandon her frantic inner thoughts and listen, ‘Dhurahn is a very se why you are here There are already several independent European financial services people resident in Dhurahn city They refer to theh I am aware that the financial press often prefer to refer to them as predators’

‘You invited them here?’ Sadie asked

‘No, they are not here at our invitation These are not the sort of people ould want’ His mouth curled in disdainful dislike ‘They are vultures Like all their kind, they possess an early-warning system that alerts them to the scent of fresh blood However, you et rich on the backs of citizens of this country Ithat is discussed between us is privileged and confidential information, and must remain as such’

‘Are you saying that my contract of employment will contain penalty clauses for breach of confidence?’

Drax eyed her thoughtfully She had, of course, no idea what her ulti to be, nor how apt her question was Certainly when Vere reereat pity that Vere couldn’t see her now The top she earing hinted at the softness of her breasts, her skin showed the beginnings of a faint tan, and Drax was pleased to see that she earing only minimal make-up It had amused him earlier to see the shocked expression on her face when he had leapt naked out of the pool, but his amusement had rebounded on hie that she atching him He had had to turn his back on her very quickly to conceal his reaction from her He should not, of course, have allowed such a situation to arise at all Arise being the operative word, he adrimly Because he certainly had been aroused Extremely aroused So much so that even now…

She was going to marry his brother, he reminded himself He was deteriven the household a subtle indication of her future role as a Royal wife by installing her in the Royal suite of the women’s quarters