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CHAPTER ONE

GEORGINA ENTERED THE sleek luxury of the office and knew she was being watched Her every step scrutinised by a man as revered and feared by businessmen and women alike

‘Ms Henshaw’ His deep voice, with a hint of accent, was fir ‘I don’t think I need to ask why you are here’

He leant against his desk, arms folded across his broad chest, as if he’d already decided he didn’t want to hear what she had to say His black hair gleamed, but the intensity in his eyes nearly robbed her of the ability to speak

‘I’m sure you don’t, Mr Ramirez’ She injected as much firmness into her voice as she could, determined she wouldn’t be dismissed before she’d said all she had to say ‘You are, after all, the cause of the problem’

‘Aaze with hers and for a moment she almost lost her nerve Almost

She studied his face, looking for a hint of co His les of his cheekbones, softened only slightly by his tanned complexion His jaas cleanshaven, but she didn’tback his words

‘You know you are’ She paused briefly before continuing ‘You are the one person who is preventing E what they want’

‘So what are you going to do about it, Ms Henshaw?’

As he raised his brows in question a flutter of nerves took flight in her stoht she was—the cold and manipulative woman who took exactly what she wanted in life and discarded what she didn’t

‘I will do whatever it takes to make it happen, Mr Ramirez’

The butterflies dissipated as she thought of Eer sister so often spoke about Her own ideas of love and happiness had long since been shattered, but she wanted her sister to find that dream

‘That’s a very bold statement’

Bold Stupid It didn’t ht All she cared about was E neither of them had experienced much of in recent years

‘I’m a very bold woman, Mr Ramirez’

He sed at the corners of his ht in her throat and nerves almost swarmed over her as he unfolded his arms and took a purposeful step towards her