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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?‖