Spanish Scandals by Carol Marinelli & Cathy Williams & Trish Morey

Author:Carol Marinelli & Cathy Williams & Trish Morey [Marinelli, Carol & Williams, Cathy & Morey, Trish]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2020-04-15T22:01:11+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

SO WHY WAS she now, a mere day and a half later, sitting in splendid luxury on a private plane heading to Salamanca on the outskirts of Madrid?

Next to her, Lucas was absorbed in a bewildering array of figures on the computer screen blinking in front of him. The ‘this and that’ had kept billionaires busy and hard at it.

Milly sighed. She knew why she was here; she was just too soft-natured. It was an emotional hazard that was close cousin to the ‘overly trusting’ side of her that had propelled her into naively believing that the billionaire with the private jet had been a ski instructor—which in turn had been the same side of her that had encouraged her to think that Robbie the cheat had been in love with her rather than mildly fond and willing to exploit.

‘You’re sighing. Tell me that you haven’t done a U-turn on your decision.’ Lucas snapped shut his computer and sprawled back in the oversized seat, which was just one of the many perks of having his own plane—no unwelcome strangers crowding his personal space and as much leg room as he needed. He was a big man.

He looked at her, his dark eyes lazily drifting over the baby-smooth, soft curves of her open, expressive face. She had tied her long hair back but, as usual, unruly curls were refusing to be flattened into obedience.

‘What would you do if I told you that I had? We’re in mid-air. Would you chuck me out of your plane? I still can’t believe that you actually own this, Lucas.’

‘I don’t employ strong-arm tactics, Milly. So no, in answer to your question, I wouldn’t chuck you out of the plane. And I’m getting a little tired of hearing you tell me how incredulous you find it that I happen to be rich.’

‘You can’t blame me. I don’t meet many people who own ski lodges and private planes.’ Her voice bore the lingering remnants of accusation.

‘I suppose I should be grateful that you’re no longer lecturing me for being a lying bastard like your long-gone ex-fiancé. Why are you sighing? If we’re going to do a passable imitation of being a loved-up couple, heavy, troubled sighs aren’t going to sell it.’

In response, Milly released another sigh as she absently looked at the stunningly beautiful face gazing at her with just the slightest hint of impatience.

‘You never told me why you’re so averse to settling down.’

‘You’re right. I didn’t.’

‘Why not? I’ve told you loads of stuff. The least you could do is fill me in, or am I supposed to be the clueless girlfriend?’

Lucas raked his fingers through his hair and stared at her in silence for a few seconds. ‘I don’t confide.’

‘And I don’t pretend to be someone I’m not.’

‘Bloody stubborn,’ he muttered under his breath. ‘Okay, if you really want to know, I had a poor experience when I was young. Take one pretty girl, making me so out of my normal comfort zone that

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