―Max,‖ she chagrined, ‗I am not a charity case! Luke has plenty of money; he can buy me what I need.‖
Sighing he pulled the car over to the side of the road and cut the engine.His piercing eyes searched her face for a moment, ―Lily, where is all of this defensiveness coming from?
This is nothing short of what I would do for another intern, PA, or otherwise. You are going to be my PA next week. You need to look the part.I can‘t possibly haul you all over the country looking like a cowgirl.There is a standard package for the position, including a company credit card, cell phone, personal data device, car service, excreta. You need to be at my beckoned call. I‘ve already gone over the details with Luke. He seemed a lot more eager than you thinking it would be an excellent opportunity.‖
Lifting her chin slightly, she returned his steady gaze, although she‘d never reveal how nerve racking it was. ―Max, you are only doing this because of Luke.I wanted to try and do things on my own for once without the great Maximilian King 9
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A slow smile spread across his handsome face, ―Is that so? Didn‘t anyone tell you, it‘s who you know in this world that gets you places, or at least gets the door open.Then after that you can rely on your own attributes.‖ His eyes dropped to her mouth.He had to admit that if she did use her own attributes they would take her to the top. Especially that mouth. She had a perfect pouty mouth with lips the color of pale roses.
―I don‘t want that kind of privilege.‖ What a smile. Could he possibly look any more appealing?
His brows rose, ―Really?Then should I inform your brother that all the begging and pleading he did on your behalf last week was all in vain?‖
Her mouth fell open. ―He didn‘t!‖
Then his expression became unreadable, ―Should I tell him that his sister doesn‘t appreciate how well he looks out for her?‖ He frowned, ―Your brother loves you very much, and wants the best for you.There are people out there that would die for this position and have it on their resume, yet you balk because it‘s handed to you.‖
Furious at his arrogance, she couldn‘t keep the anger out of her voice, ―What? Like the great Max King can make or break a career?‖
―You‘re bloody hell right I can.‖ He said allowing his temper to finally show, ―I can break a career to the point of believing that reincarnation three times over won‘t help them get a job.You are being ungrateful.I don‘t ever recall that selfishness in you.‖ He didn‘t mean to sound so harsh, but Lily had never been so defensive and it was surprising.Maybe she was more upset about David than he thought and that irritated him.
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The Billionaire‘s Secret Desire him that he‘d raised his voice to her. He was right, she was being ungrateful.If Luke did what Max said, it wouldn‘t have been easy for him. It was him that was bringing out this foul temper in her. She was crazy about the man, and he affected her to the point of craziness. ―Oh God Max, I‘m sorry. I must sound horrible.‖
Thankfully he seemed to relax. She‘d never witnessed any sort of rise in his voice before, and certainly not toward her, so she knew she angered him. He had every right to be upset with her. ―Finals always stress me out.Then David went all ga-ga when he saw you.I actually thought he liked me. It just seems that when I start getting somewhere on my own, you waft in and the world falls at your feet.‖
Of course it wasn‘t the whole truth, but it seemed to work because he finally gave her a sinfully delicious grin. The same grin she had wished for earlier,
