Page 110 of Delicious Surrender
He nodded. “I’ve drawn up a simple NDA and the agreement for the exchange of land access for home improvements. It’s better if I pay any contractors directly, so you can avoid tax implications for the whole one hundred thousand.”
“Okay, but I’ll need some of that money for me. I’ve used up most of my savings paying the rent on my place in London. The lease is up in September. My waitressing job doesn’t pay enough unless I get some more shifts.”
He handed her the contract and sat opposite her in one of the two wingback chairs. Brynne took the two-page contract. “I want to keep the apartment in case I find another job back in the city.”
“You plan to go back to London?”
“Yes, unless you turned my career to dust. Did you really tell every newspaper not to hire me?”
“Brynne, you turned your own career to dust.”
“Wow, so I guess you did.” Her shoulders dropped. “I can’t prove my innocence, but it’s stunning that you can’t admitsomeone might have framed me.”
“Who the hell would want to frame you? You were a junior copy editor and a waitress! What kind of fool do you take me for?”
“I don’t take you for a fool. Just a total asshole who doesn’t want to open his eyes.”
“Calling me names is a punishable offense.” His jaw was rigid.
She rolled her eyes. “Are you going to keep tabs?!”
“You can bet on it. Anyway, I’ll ensure your rent is paid through September, so you don’t have to worry. I don’t want you working extra shifts at the bar. There are duties for you here.”
“Duties?” Her brows creased.
“Yes.”
“Such as?”
“One of them is finishing your book. You will learn the other tasks as we go.”
“How can I prepare if I don’t know what to expect?”
“That’s one of the goals of this experiment. Not only will we see if you can submit to my wishes, but we will determine if you are truly submissive.”
She nibbled on her lip and wondered the same thing.
“We will start with demands that aren’t all sexual.”
“Oh. That’s disappointing.” At the question in his eyes, shehuffed. “You took Mr. Boss. I assumed you were going to be his replacement.”
“Cute. No, you’ll need to earn orgasms through good behavior.”
“That sounds fucked up and totally unfair.”
His eyes sparkled. “That’s how we’ll get you focused on my pleasure and less on your own.”
“I’m betting it will backfire on you, professor. I’ll be so horny that I’ll be thinking only of my own release!”
“We’ll see. The key to your release will be your devotion to my satisfaction.”
“Jesus, what have I agreed to? You’re a sadist.”
“You agreed to learn and be open-minded. For the record, I’m more of a voluptuary. Admittedly, one who enjoys turning your ass a pretty shade of red.”
“I’ll be looking that word up.”
“Come to the kitchen. It’s time for lunch.” He led the way to the kitchen, and Brynne saw two large salads garnished with grilled jumbo shrimp and avocado.