Page 35 of Billionaire Temptations

“Why are you so upset? Just explain that to me,” he softly spoke.

“Because you lied to me. You didn’t tell me where you were going or that you’d be going with another woman. We had an agreement not to see other people as long as we were in this so-called fake relationship.”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to lie to you. But this is the exact reason why I can’t be tied down in a relationship. Nobody tells me what I can and can’t do. I’m the only one who makes that decision. No one else.”

My heart ached something fierce, and tears filled my eyes. I couldn’t let him see me about to cry over him. I wouldn’t give him the power or the satisfaction.

“You’re right, Max, and I apologize. The same goes for me. No one will ever question what I do. I will never allow it.”

He walked over and wrapped his arms around me from behind, burying his face into my neck. “I’m sorry. I don’t want toargue with you. I’ll be by to pick you up around six o’clock for the party, okay?”

I nodded my head.

He pressed his lips against my neck and walked into the bedroom to gather the rest of his clothes. He walked out the door while I stood looking out the window.

“Are you okay?” Molly asked with concern.

“What the fuck did I get myself into?” I broke down, and all the tears that I had held back when Max was here suddenly fell down my face.

Kara walked over and hugged me. “You were doing it for the right reason. You didn’t expect to fall in love with him.”

“How can anyone not fall in love with him? I mean, look at him, for fuck sake. Every time he’s near me, I have an orgasm.”

Molly and Kara both laughed. “I think we know what you mean. He obviously has some deep issues, Emma, which stem from his father and his behavior. I know you don’t want to hear this, but I think it’s best that you don’t get any further involved with him. He can’t be saved unless he wants to be, and, from the sounds of it, he doesn’t want to be.”

I swallowed hard because everything Kara said was true, but why did he act like that over Lucas if he didn’t have feelings for me?

“I’m going back to bed. I’m too tired to deal with the subject of Max anymore.” I walked back to my room, climbed into the bed that smelled like him, and pulled the covers over me.Fuck!I climbed out of bed, grabbed the throw on the chair in my room, and took it out to the couch. Kara and Molly were in the kitchen.

“I thought you were going to bed?” Molly asked.

“I can’t sleep in that bed with his scent all over it.” I pulled the throw over me as I lay down on the couch and fell asleep.

Chapter Fourteen

Molly finished puttingthe final touches on my hair as I looked at the clock. It was five minutes until six o’clock.

“There. Now slip into that beautiful dress.” She smiled.

I went to my closet and pulled out the dress that was delivered earlier while I was sleeping. It looked just as beautiful as it did yesterday. Just as I put it on, there was a knock at the door.

“Can one of you get that? It’s Darren. Tell him I’ll be ready soon.”

Max walked into the bedroom as I slipped my feet into my new shoes.

“My God, you look beautiful.” He smiled as I turned around.

My heart started racing from nerves because of our fight this morning, and I wasn’t quite ready to see him yet.

“Thanks.” I turned away.

“I bought you something.” Max walked over and handed me a long blue velvet box.

“You shouldn’t have.”

“Just open it, Emma.”

As I took the box from his hand, I noticed it was from Tiffany’s. I lifted the top, and a beautiful diamond butterfly pendant sat on a silver chain.

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