The Bedroom Barter by Sara Craven

Author:Sara Craven [Craven, Sara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-12-28T13:40:13+00:00

Up in the wheelhouse there was a heavy silence which Laurent eventually broke, his voice quiet 'You have a real problem, mon ami.'

Dull colour spread across Ash's cheekbones. He reached for another cheroot. Lit it 'Nothing I can't handle.'

'First handle Victor,' Laurent said shortly. 'Explain to him why you have decided to keep the girl on St Hilaire instead of taking her back to England, as instructed And see how near you come to the truth, hein?' he added with dry emphasis.

Ash dealt with Victor and his concerns in one succinct phrase.

'I made it clear from the start that the final negotiations would be conducted on my own territory,' he added curtly.

Laurent gave him a level look. 'Unfortunately Sir Clive Greer does not wish to come halfway across the world to make the payment and collect his daughter—and he is not a man used to having his wishes disregarded.'

Ash shrugged. 'He can take it or leave it Just as long as he pays us the agreed amount'

Laurent stared at him. 'You are still saying this is just about money?'

Ash drew deeply on the cheroot 'Of course,' he said. 'What else?'

'Then why keep her with you instead of taking the next flight from St Vincent or Barbados?'

'Because in a situation like this, he's the obvious one for her to turn to,' Ash said. 'Yet she's never even mentioned him. Admitted he's her father.' His mouth tightened. 'Don't you find that strange?'

Laurent gave him a cynical look. 'He is buying her back. That is all you need to know. And it is clear that he already regards her as damaged goods,' he added, his mouth twisting in distaste. 'So beware of making a bad situation worse.'

'Why?' Ash stubbed out the cheroot with sudden violence. 'Because he may reduce the price?'

'And you said it was just the money.' Laurent shook his head as he began to collect the used crockery together. 'I think you are fooling yourself, mon vieux.'

Ash glared at him. 'When I need your advice, I'll ask for it.'

Laurent grinned back, 'life is too short, I think,' he said, and began to hum 'Plaisir d'Amour' softly under his breath.

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