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interested in you, but you’re not like me. You don’t truly love all the aspects of sexual pleasure that he does. Your capacity for pleasure pain is very limited, as you’ll discover if you get your way and replace me.”
    “I know I’ve still got a lot to learn,” admitted Grace, “but that’s part of the excitement. He loves me, I know he does, and he’ll enjoy teaching me, just as I’ll enjoy making changes here.”
    “Changes?”
    “Yes, I’ve got a brilliant idea for…”
    At that moment David and Andrew came into the room together. Both women tensed, waiting to hear the result. Grace couldn’t remember ever being as nervous before. She felt as though she couldn’t breathe as they waited for the verdict. If Amber had won, then all her hopes and plans for a future with David would be destroyed, and everything she’d learned here at the Dining Club would have been for nothing, because in order for her dreams to come true, Amber had to lose.
    “It was a close vote,” said David quietly, “but we do have a clear winner.” He paused, and Grace felt physically sick. “That winner,” he continued in the same even tone that gave nothing away, “is Grace. Amber, unfortunately you’ll need to pack your things and be ready to leave by tomorrow morning. A house will be available for you to live in until you find new employment, but your time at the Dining Club is over.”
    As Grace tried to take in what he was saying, she heard Amber gasp.
    “Why did I lose?” she cried, clearly close to tears. David didn’t reply.
    “The problem was that you failed to look or behave like a true slave girl,” said Andrew gently.
    “Really? I think the problem might have been that you decided to change your mind and vote for Grace,” said Amber, her quick temper rising.
    “Before the vote we had a general discussion, which is where the comment Andrew has mentioned was made,” said David smoothly.
    Amber looked directly into his eyes. “You’ll miss me,” she said quietly.
    The watching Grace saw his expression change for a moment as he considered the beautiful blonde woman’s words, but then he moved away and stood looking out of the window, his face hidden from both women.
    With a shrug, Amber walked toward the door, pausing as she passed Grace. “Be careful,” she whispered. “At the moment you’re a novelty, but one day you’ll be in my position. No one can hold his interest forever.” Andrew followed her out of the room, and Grace’s first instinct was to rush into David’s arms, but instead she stood very still and waited for him to come to her.
    Turning to face her he smiled warmly. “You did incredibly well, my darling. You were amazing. I was so proud of you. Even Andrew voted for you, and I wasn’t expecting that.”
    “Why not?”
    “I’m not stupid, Gracie. I know he’s attracted to you and asked you out. He could have got his revenge by voting for Amber, but the prospect of working alongside you as manager was clearly a more attractive alternative. Plus it was clear you deserved to win, of course.”
    Hearing his words Grace took a step toward him, and finally he took her in his arms. His grip was tight, almost possessive, and he kissed her passionately as he whispered words of love and desire.
    Despite all that had happened throughout the long day, Grace both wanted and needed him. When he finally led her upstairs to the suite of rooms where it had all begun and started to make love to her, he was more tender and gentle than ever before, and afterwards she fell into a deep, dreamless sleep in his arms.
    Later, as they were drinking champagne in the small drawing room where she’d waited for the result of the contest, he looked thoughtfully at her. “So, do you have any suggestions about the future of the Dining Club yet?”
    Grace hesitated, unsure for a moment as to how he would react if she told him. Then, knowing that she had to have confidence in her ideas if their new