Billionaire's Revenge(54)

“Thank you Janice. As you see, not only will Carly have the financial stability she deserves, but she will be brought up in a good home, with Sara being there for her all day, not having to work if she doesn’t want to” Beth stood open-mouthed, disbelief written all over her face as she stared from one to the other, her mouth flapping open and closed wordlessly. “There is one more thing”, Darius’ voice now firm as he looked at Beth. “I had my investigators look into what happened last night, and why Mrs Taylor seems so against Sara adopting”

With a small curve of his mouth he saw the look of panic enter Beth’s eyes. “Did you know Janice that it took Sara threatening to call the police last night to get Mrs Taylor to phone the doctor?” The social worker stared at the other woman with disbelief “No...No I did not...but she was clearly sick”, a hard look coming to her eyes. “Also...” Darius continued, “The couple wanting to adopt Carly are personal friends of Mrs Taylor... and that she recommended them to the Board”#p#分页标题#e#

This time Janice’s voice had been as cold as his, her look taking in the guilty expression on the other woman’s face. “I did not know that either and I believe that it is against rules to push for your friends...perhaps the board should be taking a better look at you...not Sara”

With that she gave Sara another wide smile congratulating her again before shaking Darius’ hand, he giving her a wide return smile. Turning she then moved away, Beth chasing after her as she tried to explain, her voice high and whining.

Finally alone Sara turned to look at Darius, confusion filling her lovely features. “How?...”, all she managed before he stepped forward and pulled her into his arms, his mouth falling to take hers in a kiss full of fire and heat, Sara groaning as her arms flew around his neck, clutching at him as she kissed him back. Pulling back she felt the bubble of happiness rising within her as she stared up at him with eyes which shone with wonder.

“How did you know about Beth? What?” her eyes widening as stunned shock filled her, “Engaged!!!?” Darius smiled happily back at her as he gently kissed the tip of her nose. “I have spoken with the doctor and they are letting Carly home in two days...I have organised for her to be moved into a private room with a bed for you”, a grin filled his handsome features. “I got the feeling that you would not want to leave her”

“I...well no” she agreed, still watching him, her features full of so many questions, a mysterious expression filling his. “Tonight when she is asleep...let me take you out for dinner”, her look of concern making him place a finger on her lips. “I promise that I will have you back here so that you are here for her waking”, his eyes so serious, “We need to talk Sara...alone”

“W...what about what you said?” she stuttered as he stepped back, a mysterious smile on his lips. “I will pick you up at eight...she should be asleep by then right?”, he questioned as she nodded, Darius spun around and moved back down the corridor, Sara watched him silently until he was out of sight, her mind a whirl of confusion.

Still stunned and with so many emotions flying through her, Sara had little time to ponder what he said; as soon after he disappeared down the corridor, Carly was wheeled back from post-op, a nurse leading Sara to their luxurious private room. She held the hand of the little girl, so frail and tiny on the large bed, her heart swelling as she had been able to tell her that when she left the hospital it would be to go home with her, the happiness on the small child’s face despite the pain she was in filling her once more with relief.

That Darius turned around the situation in which she lost Carly there was no doubt, but she was still stunned as to why he had, why he defended her and offered everything that would be needed for her to still be considered a suitable care-giver for the little girl? Frowning she wondered if this was his new way of gaining a hold on her, ensuring that she did not leave him, the situation in which he planned to throw her out having changed, both of them knowing it.

With a small frown she wondered why this did not seem so bad, when Nigel’s attempts to do the same had been unthinkable. Smiling softly she knew that Darius did not and no doubt never would love her, but he still desired her, a hint of sadness touching her soft mouth as she was reminded at how the same situation had turned out with Nigel and herself.

Taking a deep breath, she again kissed Carly’s small hand. She was nothing like Nigel, she would live with Darius for as long as he wanted her, Sara instinctively knowing that he would never see she or Carly left homeless when their affair ended, this sad thought not filling her with relief but a pain which sat deep down in her stomach. He had blackmailed her into his bed, but falling in love with him had been her own choice. Sara knew that she would love him for the rest of her life, wondering if with all that she had gone through for him six years ago she had always loved him.