A Second Chance For The Millionaire: Rescued by the Brooding Tycoon / Who Wants To Marry a Millionaire? / The Billionaire's Fair Lady. Nicola Marsh
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‘Don’t act surprised. That’s always his first thought. Hey, he’s watching us. Let’s teach him a lesson.’
‘How?’
‘Look deep into my eyes, then he’ll think what a good son you’re being. You never know, he might solve all your problems with one cheque.’
‘Yes, but he’d post-date it so that I’d have to marry you first.’
‘Never fear. I’ll avoid that catastrophe with my last breath.’
‘So will I,’ he assured her cheerfully.
They finished the dance with no hard feelings on either side.
When Amos had bid her farewell and departed, Harriet went to quench her thirst with an orange juice. Standing beside a large potted plant, she was only vaguely aware of movement from the other side until she heard Mary’s voice say, ‘Wherever did you find that marvellous girl?’
And Darius’s eager reply. ‘Harriet is marvellous, isn’t she? I’m glad you like her.’
‘Are you surprised? Did you think I’d be jealous? On the contrary, she’s doing me a great favour. If you’ve got her, I don’t have to feel guilty about leaving you. And the children like her, so I can send them to stay with you with an easy mind.’
‘Do you really mean that?’ Darius demanded urgently.
‘I know you thought I was trying to separate you from them, but I wasn’t. It’s just that you hurt them so often with your stupidity.’
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