Her Billionaire Sheikh (Her Billionaire CEO Book 9) by Allen Jewel

Author:Allen, Jewel [Allen, Jewel]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi
Published: 2019-05-28T16:00:00+00:00

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Reese wanted to weep. She could endure anything, even her incarceration for crimes real and imagined, but not that. Not his coldness, declaring he no longer loved her.

She thought maybe they’d have a chance, but now…

But she didn’t grow up in a tough neighborhood in New York just to quail from hardship. She could do this too. She needed to win him back somehow. Before it was too late.

She stood tall before him and smoothed her hair and gown. He watched her how he used to, with desire. Perhaps he was telling the truth that he no longer loved her, but his eyes betrayed him. He looked away.

“Samir,” she said, standing with her heart in her eyes. “I’m sorry.”

He closed his eyes before glancing at her. “Sorry’s not going to cut it.”

She didn’t really want to know, but she may as well ask, “What will we do, then?”

“I could have our wedding annulled immediately. Our marriage has not been consummated, so that shouldn’t be a problem. I could, on top of that, have you jailed for conspiracy and fraud.”

He had thought of everything. She shivered in her bare feet, even though the carpet was plush and comfortable.

“Or we could stay married for three months if you prefer to avoid prison. Axel is the only one who knows the truth, and he has been ordered to keep it that way for now.”

Hope surged in her chest even though she recognized the threatening ultimatum. “Did you say…?”

“Don’t expect it to be as a normal marriage. You will stay out of my way, and I will stay out of yours, and to the world, it will appear as though you and I are married. Don’t worry.” His mouth twisted. “I will not share your bed.”

Of course. She was vile and disgusting to him. A snake in the grass.

She bit her lip. “You could, if you’d like.”

His gaze swung back to hers. The anger that burned in them made her take a step back. “I know you have no integrity, but have you no self-respect either?”

His words cascaded over her like a hot desert wind. “I invited you because I love you. If I can’t be with you, then what’s the point of staying married, even for that long?”

He grabbed her arm. “Make no mistake, the only reason for me to stay married to you is to keep my enemies at bay and to give me a chance to take a different wife.”

She stared at his hand. His touch scorched her skin, like spreading wildfire. Despite the anger he’d leveled and the corresponding response he’d lit in her, she still loved this man. He still lit a fire within her that burned and burned bright despite the darkness they both faced.

Raising her eyes to his, he looked as dazed as she felt. She couldn’t keep her thoughts straight as his eyes fell to her mouth.

Her brain reminded herself, Marriage in name only; he doesn’t want you, but her body moved of its own volition.

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