Free Billionaire's Revenge by Marie Kelly Page A

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    Sara thought how easy it was for Darius to charm any woman, seeing how Edith gave an almost girly giggle, shaking her head happily as she returned to her work.  As she was pulled out of the kitchen s he thought about how he always had been able to get his own way with any woman .  Six years ago s he was nervous of the builder, never quite knowing what to say to him, his ability to flirt so effectively with the other girls in the office clear to her.  Her sister took great delight in telling the many rumours of the women he was allegedly involved with, Sara only too aware how Angela longed to be one of them , her lip s curling contemptuously.
    When he would appear in the office, his paperwork always done to a high standard, she had been aware of the way her stomach would flip seeing him.  His insistence on dealing with her confused her . Sara told herself that it was because having her do the actual paperwork on their side left him free to flirt with the only-too- willing staff in the office.
    Pushing the thoughts to the back of her head she followed as he moved into each of the downstairs rooms giving her a tour.  He explained the routine of the household and as they entered the large study he mov ed to his computer as she tentatively requested internet access.   Sara watched as Darius set up the account for her, not surprised that he would be so pr oficient with computers, his ability to learn new skills evident in the time that he worked for her father’s company. 
    Biting down on her bottom lip, her brow furrowed .  “I ... I was wondering what your expectations are for me while I am here?”   His head rose in surprise asking, “In what way?” , before a small smile played on his mouth . “I thought that we already determined that ” Darius once more enjoy ed seeing the way her cheeks flushed slightly at his obvious reference to sex.   “I...I meant during the day” 
    His shoulders shrugged softly. “I work in the city most days...don’t come back till late...so do what you like” ,   his smile once more becoming playful , “so long as you are where I say , when I say...you are free to do what you want ”
    “Like a well trained puppy” , she bit out, before she could stop herself.  The large smile which spread over his mouth made her want to move over and smack it from him , “That a girl... so long as we understand each other” H is fingers ma de one last pass on the keyboard before he stood again handing her a sheet of paper with logon details.   “House is wireless, so you can access from anywhere” 
    Sara gave a short nod, the anger still visible in her blue eyes. “I will ask Edith if she has a bus route”   Darius gave another frown , his tone so matter - of-fact “Just take one of the estate cars if you want to go out.  I will clear it with John” “Thank you” , her curt reply made him smile even wider as he leant against the desk “You really hate being reliant on anybody don’t you Sara?” , his tone full of curiosity as she regarded him back, eyes scoffing. 
    “No...I just don’t like to be pushed around by some bully with some perceived vendetta ” His eyes gr ew harder once more as he straightened, moving towards the door.   “Let me show you our room ” The mention of the reason she was there knocked the fight out of Sara, as silently she followed him up the sweeping grand staircase.  There were many rooms along the corridor they walked, bu t he moved to the corner one, stepping aside to let her in.
    The room could have swallowed up the last flat she shared it was so big.  A small sitting area was at one end of the room beside floor-to-ceiling doors which she could see led out to a veranda.  Silently, she moved inside as he strode to one of two doors.  Behind the first she gave a soft gasp at the most beautiful bathroom she had ever seen.  Marble and glass, it retained a vintage feeling while offering all of the modern conveniences.  The