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The Arrogant Duke

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Juliet’s colour deepened. ‘Why? Don’t you like plain speaking?’

‘Plain speaking? What is this? The right to be impertinent if one so desires?’

‘No. It’s just being truthful, and calling black black.’

‘Hmm! Well, I will reserve judgment, senhorita.’

‘And are you going to tell me why you refused to employ me?’ Juliet determined to have it all out with him.

He shrugged. ‘Estelle did it all, senhorita. As she did before. Only then the girl was an American, Laura Weston. It was a disaster. Teresa disliked her, and there were continual bouts of disharmony in the household. In addition – oh, well, that at least is of no interest to you. So, senhorita, what do you think now?’

Juliet sighed. ‘Of course I should like the job,’ she admitted. ‘Teresa presents a challenge. I never could resist a challenge.’

He smiled, this time without mockery. ‘You have courage, pequena.’

Juliet wished he had said nothing. There was that awful sensation in her stomach again. She got hastily to her feet.

‘Do you want me to tell Teresa?’ she asked.


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