Page 46 of Billionaire Temptations

“We didn’t order a TV. You must have the wrong apartment.”

The heavyset man looked at the invoice and then at the apartment number on the door. “Nope. This is the right apartment. “We’ll go grab it off the truck, and you need to tell us which wall you want it mounted on.”

“What the fuck is going on?” Kara asked.

A few moments later, the two men carried in the seventy-inch LED HD TV. “Where do you want it?”

There was only one wall in the living room that it would fit on, opposite the sliding door.

“This wall right here, please,” Molly spoke.

“Here’s a card that came with the TV for Kara and Molly.”

Kara took it from the deliveryman and opened the envelope.

Happy housewarming, and welcome to New York.

You’re going to love it!

Love, Max

“Wow. It’s from Max.”

“What? Let me see that.” I took the card from her and couldn’t believe it.

“What a great guy.” Molly smiled.

I gave her a small smile and went back to the kitchen.

We spent the day getting all their stuff organized, and once the movers brought their furniture, we left and went shopping for some kitchen and bath essentials. By the time I got back to my apartment, it was already eleven o’clock, and I was exhausted. I changed into my pajamas and took off my makeup, and as I went to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water from the fridge, my phone pinged with a text message from Max.

“Are you up?”

“Yeah, just about to go to bed. I’m exhausted.”

“Open your door.”

Confused, I looked at his last message, set my phone down, and opened the door.

“Hi.” He smiled.

“What are you doing here?”

“I was hoping to spend the night with you. You look tired.” He walked in and wrapped his arms around me.

“I am. It was a long day, and I would like you to spend the night.”

The tone in his voice seemed sad, and I found it odd that he would drop by unannounced at eleven o’clock at night. I couldtell something was bothering him, but I was too afraid to ask. We walked into the bedroom, and I took off my nightshirt and climbed under the covers while he took off his shirt and pants. He climbed in next to me, wrapped his arms around me, and pulled me into him.

“I just want to hold you and fall asleep. No sex tonight if that’s okay with you.”

“It’s fine, Max. Good night.” I lifted my head and kissed him on the lips. He smiled as he pushed a strand of my hair away from my face.

“Good night, Emma.”

I laid my head on his chest and closed my eyes as he reached over and turned off the light.What was going on with him?

Chapter Eighteen

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