Back in the Brazilian's Bed by Susan Stephens

Author:Susan Stephens
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-11-02T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

THEIR NEXT STOP was a group of buildings that could best be described as rustic rather than ritzy.

‘This is the accommodation for visiting children, teachers and guardians,’ Dante explained.

Now they were getting to it. She remembered Nicky’s remark about Dante’s plan, but why hadn’t he been more forthcoming? If he needed long-term plans for the children it was going to be a much bigger job than she had bargained for—and in the time available he was stretching her to the limit.

‘I think you’d better explain,’ she said. ‘Is this more than just about the Gaucho Cup? Because, if it is, I need to work out how I’m going to splice in your plans for an ongoing programme with my plans for the polo cup.’

‘If you can’t—’

‘This isn’t about my capabilities,’ she interrupted. ‘This is about you being frank with me, so I know what I have to do.’

‘Me being frank with you?’ he queried with a sceptical look.

‘Yes.’ She firmed her jaw. ‘Either you want me to do this job or you don’t.’

She held her ground as Dante stared at her. She guessed no one, with the possible exception of his team members, stood up to Dante these days.

The standoff lasted a good few seconds, and then he grated out, ‘Your job will be to enthuse the young people, draw them into the life of a working ranch. I’ll give you all the plans I’ve drawn up so far.’

‘Thank you. Gauchos,’ she murmured, quickly summoning up in her mind the type of help she would need in the short a space of time available.

‘Good idea,’ Dante conceded, as she outlined her instinctive initial thoughts.

‘Where to now?’ she asked him briskly before he had chance to change his mind.

‘To our last stop for today.’

She’d leave her questions about his long-term project for now. When time was squeezed it paid to be organised.

The last stop turned out to be the first ugly building she’d seen on his ranch.

‘Vaults aren’t meant to be pretty,’ he said when she frowned. ‘You might change your mind when you see the jewels inside this fortified cell.’

‘Green ice,’ she murmured, feeling a thrill of anticipation as Dante punched in a code and the outer door swung open. Lights flashed on automatically, illuminating the steps leading down into the ground. Another door, another code, and they were in.

The large underground room took her breath away. Glass cabinets, lit discreetly, lined the walls. It was a billionaire’s showroom, alight with fabulous jewels. Diamonds and emeralds flashed fire on every side. She guessed the diamonds would be from the Skavanga mines Dante had talked about, and the combination of ice and fire was extraordinary. ‘I’m lost for words,’ she admitted, when Dante looked for a reaction from her.

‘Well, that’s inconvenient,’ he said, locking the door behind them, ‘because you’re here to talk.’

She tensed as he leaned back against the wall.

Karina was smart. She knew why she was here, and it wasn’t just to look at his priceless collection of jewels.

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