Diamonds are Forever: A Diamond Magnate Novel (Diamonds are Forever Trilogy Book 3) by Charmaine Pauls

Author:Charmaine Pauls [Pauls, Charmaine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9782491833039
Published: 2020-09-14T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Zoe

After a shower and a late lunch at the hotel, Maxime calls a company who specializes in toxic waste cleanup and arranges a thorough cleaning of the apartment. While he’s on the phone, I step out onto the balcony and dial Damian.

“Hey,” he says in a cautious tone. “I thought I’d hear from you sooner.”

“Sorry.” Gripping the rail, I stare down at the harbor in the distance. “It’s been hectic since we got back.”

“Yes?” It sounds as if he’s shuffling papers. “With what?”

My courage fails me. “You’re at work. I caught you at a bad time. I can call back—”

“No. I’m listening.”

“We…” I clear my throat and infuse my tone with as much excitement as I can salvage. “We got married.”

After a short silence, he says, “What?”

“Just the two of us.” I cross my fingers behind my back. “We didn’t want to make a big deal out of it.”

“You eloped? Is this what you wanted, Zee?”

“Of course.” I smile so he can hear it in my voice. “I know it was impulsive, but why wait. Right?”

“Right,” he says slowly. “When did this happen?”

“The very day we landed.”

“That’s a bit rash.”

“How long did you wait before you married Lina?”

He sighs. “Is he there?”

“Who? Maxime?”

“Who else?”

“He’s busy on a call.”

“So you can speak freely.”

“Yes, of course.”

Damian sighs again. “Zee, you’ll let me know if something is wrong, right?”

“Yes. Now stop fussing and congratulate me.”

“Congrats. I’m happy for you.” He pauses. “You deserve it.”

“Thank you. It’s good to hear your voice.”

I ask about Josh and how Lina is doing. He fills me in on Lina’s checkups and the prenatal classes they’re attending. His voice is warm with pride when he tells me about the 3D ultrasound and how beautiful their daughter is.

“Have you chosen a name yet?” I ask, my throat thick with emotion.

“No.”

“There’s nothing you like?”

“No name is perfect enough for her.”

“Oh, my God, I sense a very possessive father in the making.”

There’s a short hesitation. “A good one, I hope.”

“A wonderful one.” My smile is very real this time. “You’re nothing like Dad.”

“Sometimes I wonder.”

“You don’t have to wonder. Dad scared me. You don’t.”

Turning, I lean against the rail. My gaze collides with Maxime’s who’s watching me through the sliding door with the intensity of a lion on the prowl as if he hasn’t just fucked me senseless.

“I’ve got to go,” I say. “I’ll set up an email account and send you and Lina my address.”

“Lina will like that. Maybe we can chat on video call.”

My smile stretches. “That sounds great.”

“We’d love for you to be here for the birth, but we’ll understand if it isn’t possible. I know you have a whole new life to start over there.”

“I’d love nothing more than to be there for both of you.” I hold my husband’s eyes. “I’ll get back to you about that.”

“What are your plans for the future?”

“I’m not sure yet. For the moment, we’re just, uh, enjoying each other.”

Getting to his feet, Maxime walks to the sliding door. He

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