The Billionaire’s Blackmailed Heiress(16)

“One more thing Mina please call me Nikos. Everybody in this household does and it will seem strange if you keep calling me Mr Dupris”

She had continued looking up at him, her mouth suddenly so dry, seeing the way he was watching her, their eyes locked as the air had become tense, full of charged sensual signals. For several seconds both had been so silent, held in the grip of this strange emotional exchange, before shaking himself and stepping back, Nikos had turned from her, his voice once more so businesslike, as he had moved from the room.

“If there is anything else you need Mina, then Theresa, Yanis or I will be only too happy to help”.

Mina had sunk into the closest chair, her nerves in tatters, had he been about to kiss her? And more importantly, had she wanted him to?

With a soft groan she had chastised herself. Nikos Dupris was the enemy - he was using her to get his own way. Why would she even consider allowing that man to touch her, the thought of his sensual seductive dark eyes once more sending a shiver through her, a soft sigh escaping her lips

“Grow up Mina, focus on why you are here” she had muttered, before standing and moving back to her room.#p#分页标题#e#

She had not seen Nikos for the rest of the day, he having once more returned to work. True to his word an hour after their talk her rental car had arrived, Mina gasping excitedly on discovering it to be a sports car. Yanis had laughed as she had run around the vehicle admiring everything about it.

“You are such a child” he had chuckled as she had draped herself theatrically over the bonnet, pretending to be a model.

It had amazed her how quickly she had become comfortable with the other three people in the house. Theresa had confirmed that they knew of her situation, when Mina had asked as she had made herself and Theresa a cup of tea, the older woman seeming relieved not to have to pretend ignorance any longer. Patting her arm kindly, she had showed only concern for her mother’s health, Mina touched by this.

After having all of the controls of the expensive car shown to her by Yanis, who seemed unwilling to allow her to leave until she had proven that she could handle the vehicle she had then driven the small distance to the villa her mother now resided. Her elation at the car had soon disappeared as she had seen the way her mother had looked so tired.

“Are you OK?” she had asked moving over to hug her, seeing as she had smiled so serenely back at her.

“I am fine” had been her response, although Mina could see as she had winced slightly as pain had shot through her, fear once more filling her daughter, the younger woman watching with wary and frightened eyes.

Mina had tossed in her bed, sleep not taking her as she had hoped it would, her body exhausted and her heart sore from the obvious deterioration in her mother’s condition. Dinner that evening had been quiet, Mina eating alone, the others having eaten earlier as she had returned so late. She was glad that Nikos was nowhere to be seen, not sure why she felt the need to not be close to him. However, when Theresa had informed her he was on a date she had been surprised at the bolt of jealousy which had flashed through her, chastising herself for her reaction. Nikos Dupris was little more than a using bully, who only put up with her in his house so that he could control her.

Quickly turning once more she had looked at the time on the small bedside clock, groaning seeing it to be 1:00 in the morning. Kicking off the bedclothes she had lain for a few seconds wide awake wondering what to do, before sliding from the luxurious bed and pulling on her small wrap slipping from her room. Padding barefoot she had gingerly made her way down the stairs heading for the kitchen. The thought of a milky drink and reading a good book had seemed to be the only plan that might help her to sleep, remembering the way as a small child her mother would bring her warm milk to bed, the memory once more sending a stabbing pain through her.

With her drink now in hand, she had then moved into the library, surprised as light had filled the large room already. With a small gasp she had frozen, her eyes wide seeing Nikos stood, his arms around a woman, kissing her, Mina almost dropping the cup she carried.

Both Nikos and his date had broken apart hearing the sound, two pairs of eyes darting to stare at the unexpected person who had entered the room, one surprised one scowling.

“Mina!” he had said, his voice concerned “Is everything OK?”

Mina however, was staring at the woman who still clung possessively to the handsome man. She was stunning. Her blonde hair piled high onto her head, her makeup flawless. The cocktail dress she wore showing off her perfect figure and voluptuous curves to devastating effect.