My Boyfriend and Other Enemies. Nikki Logan

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      She locked eyes on his. ‘I’m not going to charge you, Nathaniel. Not for my time. But there’ll be a lot of glass in this piece so if you’d cover that I’d be grateful.’

      Insisting would just be awkward and she’d handed him a chivalrous out. But, of course, this was Nathaniel. ‘Naturally we’ll pay for materials but...’ He pursed his lips and thought for a moment. ‘What we really need is a public announcement. That way you get the PR benefit in lieu of payment for your time.’

      ‘I don’t require payment for my time.’

      Aiden’s eyes darted between the two of them.

      ‘Well, I wish to show off this marvellous design and if I choose to do that in front of my corporate equivalents and that just happens to lead to more work for you, so much the better.’

      ‘Nathaniel—’

      ‘It’s decided. I won’t protest at you not charging MooreCo for what I’m sure will be a considerable amount of your time and artistic focus, and in return I expect you to be gracious and professional about my desire to throw a party to celebrate the acquisition of our biggest ever art piece.’

      Snookered.

      She glared at him. Then very ungraciously snorted. ‘Fine.’

      His smile was immediate. ‘Good girl.’

      Aiden’s left eye narrowed.

      She met his gaze and held it.

      ‘That’s worked out well, hasn’t it?’ he asked flatly.

      But she got the sense that he really wanted to add ‘...for you’ to that.