Page 36 of In Love with a Cruel Billionaire

“You can look at my face, you know,” she said dryly.

“Ditto,” he answered.

“Huh?”

“You look at me, but you do not really see me.”

She tried to make sense of it but couldn’t. “Umm...huh?”

Ioniko suddenly leaned forward, surprising her. Before Mairi could move back, he had already cupped her chin, another arm pulling her closer and closer until she was almost completely out of her chair.

Mairi pressed her lips together tightly. One tiny mistake and they would be...

“Not going to speak?” he whispered wickedly.

She couldn’t even shake her head. All she could do was glare. If she shook her head, they would be...

“Now,” he breathed, “Do you see me?”

Her eyes widened.

And yes, right now, she did see him.

Ioniko was dressed in nothing but black board shorts, leaving the rest of his naked and beautifully sculpted body exposed for anyone to admire. He had an equally gorgeous face and the always-present wicked gleam in his green eyes only made him more attractive.

He might only be a few years older than her, but there was no mistaking the wealth of experience he possessed as well as the raw strength and power contained in his lean muscular form.

Here was another tall, dark, and handsome Greek billionaire – and somehow she had failed to appreciate the fact.

Chapter 12

IONIKO SLOWLY RELEASEDher and Mairi collapsed back into her chair. “I am a patient man,” he murmured. “But I do not plan to wait forever. Iwillmake my move eventually.”

“You make this sound like a chess game and you’re off to capture a pawn.” She reached for her coffee, thinking a little caffeine could help keep her senses alert.

“It is a game – all this is a game but you are no pawn. You’re the sexiest queen I’ve ever seen and I’ve wanted to fuck you since forever.”

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