The Billionaire's Christmas Date: A Clean and Wholesome Fake Date Romance (Christmas Billionaires) by Laura Haley-McNeil
Author:Laura Haley-McNeil [Haley-McNeil, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Huerfano Press, LLC
Published: 2022-11-22T05:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER 12
Alia gasped when Druâs firm lips touched hers. Not that she didnât want him to kiss her. How many times during the last few days had the memory of their roadside kiss made her flush with embarrassment and want? Her pulse quickened at the tenderness in his kiss. The heated blood rushing through her veins surprised and thrilled her. If kissing was this good, she wanted more.
But with Dru Kassandrosâthe Hollywood bigwig who was here to buy her production technology?
Her eyes flew open. She leaned away.
âWhatâs the matter?â A frown pressed between Druâs smooth brows, and he stared into her eyes.
âI have to go.â She turned away and placed her hand on the door handle.
âAlia, wait.â The urgency in his voice made her still. âSomething just happened. Iâd like to know what it is. I thought you had enjoyed the evening.â
âI did.â She looked at him over her shoulder. Herein lay the problem. âAnd for that, I thank you.â
She had a wonderful eveningâan evening where she dropped her guard and forgot why Dru Kassandros was really here. Granted, sheâd made the mistake of parading him in front of her family as her boyfriend. She cringed realizing the error she made. Why did her family have to like Dru?
Why did she have to like him?
âThen tell me what happened? I have a right to know that.â His voice was soft but firm.
âYou know why,â she said and winced at the quiver in her voice. âThis is all a farce.â
âWhatâs a farce?â Confusion darkened his eyes. âThat kiss? Is that how you see whatâs happening between us? Maybe that kiss was a total farce for you, but it felt pretty real to me.â
âWe are dating because we signed a contract.â Alia clasped her hands together to keep them from trembling.
âWe signed a contract for me to be your boyfriend at family functions.â He sounded calmer though his eyes blazed. âTonight was not a family function.â
âNo, but â¦â Now she was really confused. âThen why did you ask me out?â
âMaybe because I wanted to be with you?â He lifted his brows. âMaybe because I enjoy your company? You want to know what I like about you? Everything!â
That gave her a jolt. Did he understand what he was saying?
She was so confused.
âThatâs a little vague,â she said weakly. When his eyes flared, she wished she hadnât said anything.
âYouâre right,â he said and drew a breath. âThis list is long, but how about this for starters. Your eyesâthe way they flash when youâre determined to win.â
She flushed deeply and sunk low in the car seat.
âYour laugh, which is pure music.â His voice softened. âThe knit between your brows when youâre solving a problem. The way you move is pure grace. The heightened color in your cheeks when someone tells you how wonderful you are.â
She closed her eyes. Dru was in New York because he wanted something. Why did she want to believe he liked her for who she was?
âIâll stop there,â he said and released a slow breath.
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