The Virtuous Courtesan by Mary Brendan

Author:Mary Brendan [Mary Brendan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 978-1-4603-4955-7
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2008-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

Sarah’s complexion turned chalky. Swiftly she turned further away from him to study the cool quiet glade to one side of her. She moved her head.

‘Was that a yes or a no?’ he asked, watching her closely.

‘My parents are dead,’ she whispered hoarsely. Briskly she turned to him and put an end to the perilous pause. ‘It seems we will not agree on this. It would be a great shame if you lost your bequest because of a silly battle over where I reside. There is a way we can close this awkward episode and both quickly resume the life we know. Why do you not reconsider my first suggestion and employ me?’

‘You know why,’ Gavin ejected through his teeth. His eyes were twin black slits fixed pitilessly on her face. ‘God knows I’ve shown you enough times how you affect me without the satisfaction of finishing what I’ve started. What is it you want, Sarah? More proof? Another chance to tease me?’

‘Of course not. I’ve not teased you,’ she vehemently defended herself. With stricken countenance she stared at him, stunned momentarily by the bitter emotion she’d detected in his voice. Surely he did not believe she’d been deliberately scheming to torment him? To what purpose? Immediately she knew the answer and it caused her to inwardly wince. He’d offered her anything she wanted because he considered her a mercenary harlot, and one base enough to intentionally aggravate his desire for coin before capitulating.

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