Chapter 37

Having shut her mouth with a snap, she smiled. It was important in acknowledging her defeat not to show she felt the bitter sting of it. It might even be well, Flint was proud and he loathed being caged. Perhaps he felt better, throwing off the shackles of the villa. In that case, she might feel she was doing a good deed for the damned bastard. Anyway, it spared her coming here, if he would continue to visit her at home.

"Of course you can stay here."

He took a step toward her, and she held up her hand.

"Although if you do rule twelve the onus will be on you to ensure you are not observed calling at the villa. Do you understand?"

"I'm not stupid. I think I get that you don't want to be discovered."

"Should you be seen, that is, although the same goes if you are stupid you may consider the arrangement terminated. Rule thirteen. I've no desire for my reputation to be ruined."