Marooned With A Billionaire

Chapter 15. Deal sealed?

Saira's POV.

His voice sounded close to me, too close. "Not as my housekeeper."

The hairs on my neck stirred up as I felt his breath fanning them.

I turned around slowly while stepping away.

Taking a step away from him in my attempt to create more distance did not help matters. Now I had a better view of his face, without having to tilt my head and the look on his face was enough to trigger a fluttering of my nerves.

Saira don't be dramatic.

Taking deep calming breathes usually works but evidently that too turned out to be a bad idea.

My nostrils itched as his heady spicy smell invaded it, more than it already was.

I wonder what perfume he uses.

"Amouage interlude."

The amused sound in his words made me look into his eyes and my face took an horrified look when I realised what he had just said.

Had I said that aloud?

"Yes you did." Amusement dripped from his eyes as his lips twitched at the corners.

I clamped my mouth shut consciously ensuring no further unintended words escape it as a look of dismay took over my face from the horrified one.

"Um- You said you want me to work for you?" I asked carefully letting each word roll out of my mouth, consciously and each word intended to be vocal.

"The correct way to put it would be work with me." he said slowly.

"Explain please." I said avoiding mouthing too many words.

"In my line of work one is expected to interact other than office hours with certain esteemed business associates." He said.

I nodded trying to figure out how did he intend me to be fitted in such interactions?

"I would want you to be a - you know companion-"

I frowned slightly trying to understand then felt my cheeks go warm as the meaning hit me.

"Are you implying I be a companion to your so called esteemed business partners?" my voice rose enough to come out like a shrill.

How dare he?

I saw him frown at my words before his features cleared in realisation. "What the hell Zavi- No!" He said sounding enraged.

Oh so now he is angry? I glared at him, thankful of the anger I was feeling right now.

"Zavi how can you even think I would ever- Shit!" I saw him fist his palms as if trying to control his anger.

"Well you said it Mr. Norcross. You did not leave much scope for me to think." I shot back.

"I meant for me. I would want you to be my side as my companion." He said still sounding furious.

"For you?" What does he mean by that now?

Before I could put my query into words I felt his palm close over my mouth effectively shutting me up from talking any further.

"Before you utter another word after taxing your brain on futile assumptions, hear me out." He announced completely ignoring the mortified look on my face due to his action.

"Often such interactions include families, whether they are a house party or a meal at home or any other form of outing."

He paused as if letting his words sink in me. He would have made better sense had my senses not been mostly occupied by the sensation of his large hand over my mouth and his .