Rachael Thomas - Valdez's Bartered Bride

‘But would you have the confidentiality you require?’ She waited, hardly able to breathe, the anticipation immense. Had she actually managed to dig her way out of the mess her father had landed her in?

‘It’s still a high price, Miss Carter-Wilson. Are you sure you can deliver?’ He leant forward, his forearms on the table, his long tanned fingers holding the stem of the wine glass.

‘Yes.’ She crossed her fingers beneath the table and smiled boldly at him.

‘How long?’

‘That depends on many things. Months at least.’

‘You don’t have months.’ The brittleness of his tone made her blink rapidly.

‘Weeks, then.’

‘Four at the most.’ He assessed her again and she wondered if he sensed her panic.

‘In that case you have yourself a deal—but be warned, if this is leaked before I am ready, or you are not successful, then I will want full and immediate payment of the debt, which would mean you as my wife.’

‘That threat won’t be necessary, Mr Valdez.’ She kept her voice firm as she put out her hand to shake on the deal. ‘I suggest we meet again as soon as possible, then you can give me any information you already have before you return to Spain.’

‘If you are investigating my family, I will be keeping a close watch on what you are doing. Which means, Miss Carter-Wilson, you will return to Madrid with me.’

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