Page 116 of In Love with a Cruel Billionaire

And she was more beautiful than ever.

And she would never be his because it was obvious that her heart had already been claimed by another man.

In that instant he knew that whatever he had subconsciously thought to tell her were words he should never speak out loud.

The gentle smile on Stavros’ face made Mairi remember how he had been so kind to her all those times they had talked about Greek myths, with Stavros never telling her she was letting her imagination get the better of her.

Only now did she realize how much she had missed his friendship when she had left their school.

“Mairi?”

“Y-yes?”

“I am happy that you didn’t lose the courage to make your dream come true.”

Oh.

How was it that her mind had conveniently neglected to consider that Stavros would know about that horrible blog, the one that had exposed her dreams and turned it into a living nightmare?

She choked out, “Stavros—-”

“I just hope that your Greek billionaire knows how lucky he is to have a woman like you to love him. Because if I had been the one your heart had chosen, I would do my best not to fail you again.”

Chapter 16

ON THE CENTER OF DAMEN’Stable was the envelope his unexpected visitor had thrown at him, as silently insidious as the sly gaze of the snake in the Garden of Eden. Inside it was knowledge forbidden and tempting, and even though hours had already passed he still could not decide what to do about it.

Glancing at his watch, he realized with a little surprise that it was already nine in the evening. He put a call to Mairi’s mobile and she answered at the first ring. “Damen?”

“I just called to make sure everything is well with you.”

“Of course it is,” she assured him right away. “I’m in bed already.”

“Early night?”

“I need to try to sleep, otherwise I’ll just stay up and keep missing you.”

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