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Roman released his folded arms and leaned forward. “I have an idea that could help.”
“Yes?” Richard raised his eyebrows, obviously curious.
“What if your daughter worked for me for a while, say for the next six months?”
“You would take her under your wing, be a mentor to her?”
“Right. I’ll give her responsibilities that will equip her to help you in the management of your company. There’s just so much you can learn within a six month period but I can structure her role and experiences so that they’ll give her a foundation in business. You can build on that once her internship is over.”
Richard looked doubtful. “You know she could easily get that experience at my office.”
“True, but how seriously do you think she’d take her job knowing that she could leave work, go shopping and never get fired?”
Richard’s lips tightened. “I see your point.”
“Now I can’t promise you that after six months your daughter will be an angel but what I do promise is that she’ll leave my company with experience in the various aspects of business.”
“Sounds good so far,” Richard said, still with a hint of doubt in his voice. “I’m going to have to figure out the best way to break this to her. I know she had her heart set on touring Europe right after graduation but now this? She’s going to have a fit.”
“And you, dear Dad, are going to sit her down and let her know she starts work at Steele Industries the first week of July.”
“That’s just a week after she gets here.”
“What better time to start? It will be before she gets used to being at home, all relaxed. She needs to jump in head first.”
Richard nodded then he expelled his breath and on his face was a look of relief. He rose and stretched out a hand to his partner in crime. “Roman, as of the first week of July my daughter is in your hands. Let’s shake on that.” There was a twinkle in his gray eyes as he smiled. “I just hope you know what you’re getting yourself into.”
Roman grasped Richard’s hand. “Don’t you worry about that. By the time I’m done your Serena will be a new woman.” He smiled, full of confidence, as he released the man’s hand. “You can trust me on that.”
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TAMED by the BILLIONAIRE
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Maid in the USA
Chapter 1
Celine hummed a love song as she pushed the housekeeping trolley down the carpeted hallway. Today was going to be a great day she’d told herself, no matter that she was stuck in Cambridge for yet another summer when she’d much rather be back home in France with her mother and two rowdy little brothers.
She smiled as she thought about Marc and Sylvan. The ten and twelve year olds were probably driving her maman crazy at this very moment with their constant pranks and rough play. If only she could be home with them. She was the only one who could keep those two in check.
She stopped at the door to suite 1206. No time to dwell on that now. She had twelve suites to clean in the next few hours and she wanted to make a good impression. For the last two summers she’d worked at small hotels where the pay was minimal and the hours long. This summer she’d been lucky to land a job at one of the largest hotels on Main Street. She’d be earning almost fifty percent more than she’d made at her previous job. It was still a far cry from adequate but if she kept to a tight budget she might just be able to save enough to go home for Christmas.
Celine knocked on the door. No answer. She knocked again just to be sure then stuck her keycard in the slot and pushed the door open. Gathering up a handful of towels and tiny bottles of toiletries she tucked them in the crook of her arm, grabbed the handle of the vacuum cleaner then backed into the room.
The presidential suite was magnificent with a spacious living room filled with antique furniture and ornate carpeting. A sparkling crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling. Celine paused to admire the elegant room. Oh, to be able to live like this. She chuckled to herself. It would probably take a month’s salary for her to pay for one night in this suite.
Now where to start? She had an armful of towels so the bathroom it was. Still humming she pushed the door and walked into the bedroom.
At that moment she heard a click and the bathroom door opened. She gasped and the towels fell from her hands. Standing in front of her, his face hidden by a thick towel, was a tall, muscular and very naked man.
Celine screamed.
“What the…” The man dropped the towel and stared back at her in obvious shock. “Where did you come from?”
“I…I’m sorry,” Celine said as she backed away. “I thought the suite was empty. I’m so sorry.”
The man was staring at her with eyes that were shockingly green. “I was in the shower so if you knocked I wouldn’t have heard a thing.”
Mon Dieu. He was standing there, tall and lean and every inch a man, and he was making no move to cover himself. Celine dropped her eyes, her face hot with embarrassment. She turned to flee.
“Wait. I want to talk to you.”
Was he serious? She would not turn back to talk to a naked man no matter how handsome. She was back in the living room and had already grabbed hold of her vacuum cleaner when his voice stopped her.
“Don’t leave,” he said, his voice imperious and bold. He sounded like the kind of man who expected to be obeyed. He was standing in the bedroom doorway and this time, thankfully, he had the towel wrapped around his waist. “Wait for me in the living room. I’ll get dressed.”
Without bothering to wait for a reply he turned and went back into the bedroom, leaving Celine staring at the empty doorway…
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MAID in the U.S.A.
Dangerous Deception
Chapter 1
“But Dani…”
“No ‘buts’. Just tuck it away for a rainy day.” Danielle stuffed the bank notes into her brother’s pocket.
“But where’d you get-”
“What did I tell you, Brian?” She shoved him toward the door. “Now go. I’ll be right down. I just want to make sure we didn’t forget anything.”
As Brian exited the door, pulling the large suitcase behind him, Dani turned to look at the boxes still standing in the hallway. She shook her head. She had no idea how all that was going to fit into her Chevy Blazer. She’d warned her brother not to pack too many things but he was taking so much stuff that she almost felt like he was moving out for good and not just leaving Chicago to head out for his first semester at the University of Notre Dame. She went into the living room and then into the kitchen, looking around to see if he had left anything lying about. Finally, she went to his bedroom.
As she opened the door a flood of emotions filled her and she blinked quickly, fighting back the tears. This room had been Brian’s haven for the last four years, ever since she had moved them to this apartment when their father died from a heart attack. She had been only eighteen years old but fortunately legally qualified to be Brian’s guardian. Her mother succumbed to breast cancer when Brian was only eight and then they lost their dad when he was fourteen. She swore that as long as she had breath he would not lose her, too. He would never be placed in foster care. And she’d kept her promise.
Dani pulled the door closed and went to the living room where she picked up her handbag and slung it over her shoulder. As she went through the door she plastered a brave smile on her face. There was no way she was going to let Brian know how deeply she was affected by his leaving. He was ready to start his new life as a college student and she wanted nothing to distract him. She’d been a mother hen for the last four years but now she would just have to learn to let go.
She took the elevator to the ground floor then went out to the car and hopped into the driver’s seat. She turned to her brother. “Ready to go?”
He shrugged. “As ready as I’ll ever be.”
She reached over and tousled his hair just like she used to do when he was six years old. “Then let’s go ‘em, tiger.” ******
Dani’s first week without Brian was busy, which was a blessing for her. Her new schedule did not allow her the luxury of sitting at home feeling lonely. Each day she rushed home from her teaching job at Applewood Preschool, changed into her uniform for her new night job as chauffeur at Apex Limousine Company, and checked in for work by five o’clock sharp.
She’d been on the job five nights and so far had survived despite some rough spots. Tonight, though, something was different. She’d been summoned to the boss’s office and through the glass door she could see Tony Martino, the owner and manager. He was pacing the floor. As she pushed the door open and entered his office he nodded to her.
