Chased by the billionaire

mian down his drink in one gulp. His face was unreadable,

presence still lingered

e engaged before," Lena fin

ing the empty glass on the

ancée just waltzed into our home, acting like she st

ue eyes stormy. "I didn't t

hot back. "And something tells

running a hand through hi

"How? By pretending

n't a t

beneath her skin. "You don't believe

didn't

e truth-Vanessa hadn't re

a hand to her forehead. "Th

contract marriage. Now, she had to deal with a bitter

e wors

ure if Damian want

g, Lena woke up

nst the soft morning ligh

ned. Had he gone

She had been trying to keep herself busy-going to the office, avoiding unnecessary t

e found Damien's housekeeper, Mrs.

r woman greeted kindly. "Mr. R

ing a smile. "Tha

the kitchen island, her mind still ru

er phon

hould talk. Meet me

fro

ber. But something in her gu

ne

pped into the upscale c

tting at a corner table, sipping her espre

," Vanessa mused a

g her arms. "Say what

She leaned forward, her voice dropping to a mockingly

curled into fis

an and I have history. We understand each othe

expression neutral. "If you came here t

coffee lazily. "Oh, sweetheart.

eyes. "What's that

e sharp. "It means... Damian wi

breath

essa said it-like it

ing more than a te

our time with him while it lasts, Mrs. Russo. Because s

bruptly, her

essa see that she had

, she turned and wal

eep d

bt had alread

nessa

was sitting on the couc

teps before she said, "Di

is expression un

up. "Because she called

ched. "You m

ld me that you'd go back to h

p breath. "Lena, you

she wh

es searching hers. "I tol

s gaze. "The

nce settled

Damian reached out, c

he murmured. "I

eath c

or the fi

ally bel