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“Having the housekeeper cook and store meals in the fridge doesn’t count.”
“In that case, no. I can’t cook.”
I sighed and looked down. “Then your plan is instantly flawed. If you’re counting heating the housekeeper’s dishes up every night as cooking, then I’m not doing the dishes on those nights. It’s not a fair exchange.”
“What if we eat out those nights?”
“This is a business trip, sir, not a honeymoon.”
He sighed, running his hand through his hair. “Canyoucook, Miss St. James?”
“Yes,” I said slowly.I know where this is going. “I cook for myself most days.”
“Then how about you do the cooking and I do the dishes every night?”
“I don’t mind, but that doesn’t mean you can leave it for the housekeeper, sir.”
“In exchange, I will be responsible for buying our lunch every day,” he offered. “How does that sound?”
“It sounds like you’re avoiding the question of leaving the dishes for the housekeeper,” I mumbled, tapping it in.
“I won’t.”
“I’ll hold you to that.” I scanned the next line. “Otherwise, it pertains to basic chores. We should both be responsible for our bedrooms and bathrooms. Common courtesy should be applied to all other areas—don’t leave dishes or rubbish lying around, coats should be hung up and shoes put away, that sort of thing.”
“We’re both adults. I believe we can make that work. With regards to laundry, the housekeeper will handle mine, including dry cleaning. She’s also there to do yours, but if you prefer to do your own, then it can be done on days she isn’t there.”
“Perfect. I’d prefer to do my own.” I didn’t like strangers touching my panties.
He flicked at the piece of paper. “What’s this about the TV?”
“Ah. Downtime. If you have anything you watch, you—”
“I don’t.”
I paused. “You don’t?”
“I don’t watch TV.” He looked over at me. “Why are you looking at me as though I’ve kicked your cat?”
“You don’t watch it at all? Not even Netflix or movies?”
“It’s little more than background noise to me. I’d rather read or work.” He leant back on the sofa, raising his eyebrows. “The same goes for days off. I don’t really take them, and if I do, I visit my family. You’re under no obligation to account for my time during that period.”
Wow.
He really did lead a one-dimensional life.
“I suppose that makes things easier,” I said slowly. “And the last item on the list…”
“I don’t take women back to my own home, never mind one I would be sharing with you. In fact, I’m quite insulted that you’d think I’d do something like that.” He eyed me.
“No, no! I—” I pressed my fist to my mouth, blushing. “I thought it would be best to be on the same page regarding such a personal manner.”
“We should notify the other person if we won’t be returning home,” he summarised. “Are you that interested in my sex life, Miss St. James?”
My cheeks burned. “No! I just thought that… maybe… it would be courteous to let the other person know if such a situation arose. So they don’t worry. Call and interrupt. That kind of thing.”
He tilted his head to the side, keeping his grey-blue eyes fixed firmly on me. “I see. Did you add this for your benefit, then? Do you plan on staying out all night?”
