Grace had felt so angry, her eyes daggers glaring back at him “I may have been a disappointment to your plans Alexos…but you had choices too. You could have found some other willing woman to be your much wanted brood mare….the fact that you didn’t had nothing to do with me”
For several seconds the two had glared at each other, before Grace had once more reached for the handle, the fight seeming to leave her, her shoulders hunching in defeat.
“Fine. I will stay for the month…but no longer - I have work that needs done” her eyes full of hatred “But do not expect cooperation from me when we are alone”, hearing the sound of his footsteps moving towards her as he had left the desk.
His victorious smile had caused her insides to cringe as she swallowed down the small lump, his hands pulling her around as his head had dropped to kiss her. Grace had stood stiffly, her mouth firmly closed not prepared to respond as he had once more moved her from him, the small laugh making her look up.
“Now…this was why I wanted to get you to stay of your own free will…would have been so much easier…and enjoyable” Grace feeling the shooting pain and hurt at the cold-bloodedness of his plan and how he had hoped to use her to meet his own agenda.
“You played me” she had bitten out, his eyes narrowing as he had nodded “Yes… Hurts doesn’t it?”
Lifting her hand he had ran his thumb over her wedding ring, his eyes hard “You can start by losing this…don’t want any awkward questions as to why you would be with me and still wearing another man’s ring”
Pulling her hand from his, Grace had looked down at the small piece of jewellery that had been part of her for so long. Biting her lip she had pulled it from her finger, ignoring his outstretched hand as she had placed it securely into her shorts pocket making sure that it was zipped carefully inside.
Stepping back she had then wordlessly opened the door moving to the front entrance.
“I think I will skip breakfast, for some reason I don’t think I could stomach food now” her hands clenching tightly as his laugh had reached her.
“Strange, I’m starving; seem to have worked up quite an appetite. However, I’m sure that Yanis will be back from dropping off your friends if you wish to join them. I will see you tonight Cara”
Without turning around she had moved to the front door, pulling on every ounce of pride that she could muster, determined not to turn and wipe the smug self-satisfied smile from his face.
Reaching the rest of the group, she had refused to talk about what had happened the previous evening, although when she had informed them that she had planned to stay on, Carol had pulled her in for a big hug.
“Oh my God Grace….go for it. He is gorgeous” her eyes shining “and you might not be telling….but I could totally tell that there was some history between the two of you” Grace bending her head to check some equipment refusing to say more. The day had gone past quickly, quicker than she wanted, knowing only too well what would be waiting for her when the rest of the group finally set sail back to the mainland. She had helped to pack everything up, ensuring that much of the research was put to the side for her to evaluate before the next leg of the project. While the others would be enjoying a much deserved rest, she had known that most of her month would be taken up with collating the figures and trying to finalise the Libya leg of the research. While the Libyans had initially agreed to the project, the government had revoked the agreement and Grace was desperately trying to salvage the original deal, spending a considerable amount of time phoning different officials in the government.
Finally however, the sun had once more sunk into the sea, the group all enjoying one last sunset on the beautiful island before hugging Grace, all smiling warmly at her, Carol giving her a big wink as she had told her to take some time to relax. Giving her friend a small smile she had nodded
“At least ten minutes each day” she had quipped as the others had laughed. As they had rowed out to the boat for the last time she had waited on the beach, sinking down onto the sand her head falling onto her pulled up knees until the boat had sailed out of sight.
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His voice behind her had made Grace jump, her body rigid as stiffly she had risen to her legs her voice stilted “Thank you. I have some equipment that I need to bring”
Frowning softly he had looked at the computer and mountain of paper work “What is all this?” his eyes flint hard, his voice accusing “You have a month’s holiday Grace…don’t think you can use this to hide away from me”