Billionaire's Deception

ounged beside her, exuding the effortless confidence of a man who had played this game a thousand ti

pered conversation had carried unspoken suspicions. And Sophia-Marco's ex-

feel the weight of

ing her arms. "You could

fting lazily over her. "Wou

back. "I would'v

more directly. "Sophia is irrelevant. She's just anothe

eyes. "She seemed t

ble in his expression. "Sophia doesn't like los

alle

threat, but a pawn in

w, gripping the hem of her dress

Arra

na stepped out first, her heels clicking softly aga

house felt differen

st the living room before

it

loosening his tie, his

hesitate

ed to establis

to the couch. "Oh, so n

ou seemed to do just fine tonight. But we're in this for

of his whiskey before he settle

n't hesitate. If someone asks how we met, if they a

row. "And what exactly

vent. We were drawn to each other instantly. We've been together for over a year,

iculous. How am I supposed t

darkened. "

omach

unexpected trips, no random outings witho

led. "I'm not

ancée. And my fiancée wouldn't be seen runnin

clenched

keep things professional. No unnecessary arguments, no p

"Is that your way of sayi

saying I expect you to act like

arms. "Fine. And wha

glass down and

id, voice smooth as silk, "w

Adriana's spine.

vering. "People will expect

's puls

u m

curled slightly. "You'll have to look at me like I'm

s throat

deal, but hearing him say it-stating i

few weeks ahead. You'll be meeting my business assoc

rd the hallway

said without looking back. "T

his room, leaving her sit

g for D

iana was woken by a s

ng her face in the

swung ope

infuriatingly put-together in a cris

dered. "We

t forced herself to sit

d. "Your tra

n front of a mirror while a

ing. "You'll need to learn how to wa

ed an eyebro

a slow smile

ed, and Adriana tu

th sleek, glossy curls. Her makeup was su

ed... di

ong

chin up slightly. "Good. Now, l

yes. "What's wrong w

ked. "And a woman in your

was supposed to be your fiancé

He leaned in slightly, h

e line between the

he said it sent a chil

Marco saw everything as a calculated move... or the creepin

n the mirror again, she w

s beco