obviously because he was too angry and centered his gaze at the
tall man beside her.
For a moment she forgot herself because the masculine
aura he gave off when he was irate made him ten times as
appealing than he usually was. If that was possible. Then she
started to come to her senses and realized that this would get
back to Luke and he would be just as livid. Right now she
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couldn‘t deal with anymore of this in her life. She was still trying
to mend her broken heart.
Nikos dropped his hand that was placed on the small of
her back and answered him. Thankfully his tone was calmer.
― I told you.‖ Max said to Nikos, ― That Lily was mine!”
― She hasn’t got a ring anymore Max.‖ answered Nikos
keeping his expression impassive. Although, inside he was
grinning. Max still cared about Lily and regardless of her
thoughts to the opposite, he still was possessive. Hopefully she
could see this even if she couldn‘t understand what they were
saying. Max‘s jealousy was like a neon sign.
― It makes no difference.‖ He said casting a look at Lily
who looked like she was ready to burst into tears. ― Stay away
from my fiancé.‖
Nikos lifted his chin, ― A man like you who has a woman
like this would treat her better, no? She is sad, I cheered her up.
We are friends. I would never go back on my word.”
―Lily get in the car.‖ Max said sternly without taking his
eyes off of Nikos.
Lily took a deep breath but didn‘t move. This made him
drop his gaze to her and raise his brows.
―You heard me.‖
―Nikos can drive me back to college.‖ She answered
sounding a lot braver than she felt. Seeing those two tall men toe
to toe was intimidating to the most courageous person, and it
was obvious that Max was tearing a strip off of Nikos who acted
as though it was no surprise and almost as if a smile of
amusement touched his dark eyes.
―Like hell!‖ he said turning to face her to give her the full
dose of his authority. ―You‘ll get in the bloody car or I‘ll toss you
over my shoulder and drag you there.‖
―You are not my brother!‖ she shouted back, ―I‘m sick of
listening to orders from the both of you!‖
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He narrowed his gaze but never said anything
Lily lasted a whole ten seconds under that piercing stare
before she released a huff of breath and went to Max‘s car. Oscar
closed the door behind her and she sat against the far corner with
her legs crossed at the knees and her arms folded under her
breasts fuming.
Max turned back to Nikos after the car door closed and
spoke in English, ―I told you I would drop this contract over her,
and I will.‖
―She is a woman who is hurting Max. I only tried to help
her.‖ Nikos explained.
―She is not your concern and don‘t presume you know
what she needs.‖ he said with a fierce glare, ―Remember what I
said.‖ Max added coolly before he turned and walked toward his
car with a long determined stride.
Nikos watched Max drive away with Lily and he felt very
sad for her. He hoped his prediction between them was right.
He‘d seen it happen with his sister and his own best friend.
In the car, Max studied Lily for a long time before he
finally spoke. ―Lily.‖ He said noticing her closed posture. Even as
angry as she was, her beauty was still a force to be reckoned with.
Images of their lovemaking filled his mind and he flattened the
palms of his hands on his thighs to resist reaching for her. Christ,
he missed her!
―I‘m not speaking to you.‖ She said not looking at him but
keeping her eyes on the passing scenery.
He took a deep breath and prayed for patience. He knew
he handled this whole thing badly, but he couldn‘t see straight
when he saw her with Nikos. Then he noticed that Nikos was
touching her even if it was a small gesture that a gentleman
would give a woman. As far as he was concerned, he was the only
man to touch Lily from now on especially after knowing her body
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the way he did.
―How did you know where I was?‖ she said finally
realizing that it would have taken him two hours to drive directly
to the restaurant from his building in downtown Chicago. That
meant that he would have known exactly when she went off with
Nikos. When he didn‘t answer she did look at him and what she
saw wasn‘t what she expected. He looked slightly guilty. ―Well?‖
―I have my sources.‖ He near winced at his confession
knowing what was going to follow and he wasn‘t wrong.
Her eyes widened, ―You‘re having me watched!‖
Although his expression never gave anything away, she saw him
shift uncomfortably, ―How long?‖