The Billionaire's Runaway Bride by Marie Kelly

Author:Marie Kelly [Kelly, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B0088DJ7LE
Barnesnoble: B0088DJ7LE
Publisher: Marie Kelly, via Smashwords
Published: 2012-06-02T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

The following day Grace had sat nervously beside Alexos as he had wound the large powerful car along the perfectly manicured driveway leading up to the magnificent villa. She nervously fiddled with the ring that had been delivered to their hotel that morning. She had been surprised as Alexos had taken her hand, gently placing the ring on her finger, a strange smile on his handsome face as he had leant down to place such a gentle kiss on her mouth.

“Thank you for this” he had said softly, Grace giving a small return one, not wanting to sully the moment with reminders of his blackmail.

Now however, she had felt sick. When she had called off the engagement nearly six years ago, it had been from a distance, she so far away from any of the fallout that might have affected those around him and his family. Now she was to be made to come face to face with her actions, to have to see the contempt of what she had done in the eyes of a sick man. His hand covering hers had made her jump as he had flashed her a small grin.

“Relax Cara, or you may be the first woman in history to rub down a diamond”

With a wan smile she had given a long sigh, trying to calm herself. She could get through this, she had got through so much worse, the haunting memory of her mother’s tears as she had begged her to return all those years ago filling her mind.

As the pair had moved from the car, the large stately door had been opened and a tall handsome elderly man had moved from within. Grace had been struck with how thin he had seemed, walking with the aid of a stick, his whole persona dignified and exuding an air of regal elegance.

Alexos had moved forward, hugging the man, the two talking in Greek before he had moved back to grab her hand and pull her forward.

“Papa, I would like for you to meet Grace Leotta ” Grace once more hearing him address her as though she still bore her maiden name. The older man had turned his proud features to regard her solemnly before a smile had lit his still-handsome face.

“It is a pleasure to meet you Miss Leotta” he had said lifting her hand to gently kiss her fingers, a small look of fun lighting his eyes as he had added “Finally”

Grace finding herself blush at the obvious reference, feeling as Alexos had moved in to pull her against him.

“It is a pleasure to meet you too Mr Manetas” she had replied softly, he raising his hand, a large grin filling his face.

“You will call me Nikoli and I shall call you Grace” Grace giving a small nod and smile, feeling relief fill her that the meeting had gone so much smoother than she had ever thought possible, surprised at how forgiving he had been.

Weaving his fingers into hers Alexos had given her a small wink, Grace not aware as her body had relaxed slightly.

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