Greek Billionaire's Blackmailed Bride (The Rosso Family Series, #1) (12 page)

Mouth pulled down, Alexandra shook her head. She stopped in front of a window as if to admire a wool coat in bright red. “Nothing—there’s nothing wrong with him. He’s absolutely gorgeous, but he won’t date me because of a silly little reason. I want to prove to him I’m worth the risk.”

Worried now, Eva asked, “What’s his silly little reason?”

Alexandra smiled, turned from the window, and shook her head. “Sorry, but I’m not saying anything else. Anyway, I need you to do me a favor.”

Eva cringed. “I never like it when you get that look in your eyes—it means trouble for everyone. What do you want me to do?”

“I need to go somewhere tonight and I need you to stay at the hotel and cover for me if Antonio calls to check up on us.”

“You can’t just text him? Where are you going?” Eva crossed her arms over her chest and waited her sister out.

Alexandra sighed dramatically. “Fine. A nightclub. A very exclusive nightclub. He’ll be there.”

Tucking her arm into Alexandra’s, Eva started walking again. “I’m not sure I like that you know where this guy is going to be—sounds a little stalkerish. And how safe is this place? I’m not going to agree to anything unless I’m sure about it.”

“Yes, mother.” Alexandra put her hand over Eva’s. “I just need to do this, and since you have to be twenty-one to get inside—”

“I can’t go.” Eva let out a breath. “Fine, I’ll be the kid stay at the hotel and talk to my friends over the Internet. If Antonio calls, I’ll cover for you. You can be in the bath—a long bath with a massage. But you owe me. And I mean, big time.”

Alexandra grinned and hugged her sister.

Everything was falling into place. Now, all she needed to do was show up at the masquerade party tonight and get Dareios to notice her.

By the time he figured out who she was, he would have already crossed that line in the sand he’d drawn between them and he would be hers!

He might be her brother’s best friend, but she intended to claim him for herself.

End of Book 1.

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“I believe this is yours,” a deep, masculine voice projected towards Rene as she was stepping out of the swimming pool.

Looking up, she caught her breath as she gazed into the dark recesses of the most enchanting brown eyes she had ever seen. Dark eyebrows, jet-black hair and a rugged two-day old beard made the Adonis-like man standing there all the more attractive. In fact, it took a few seconds for her to realize his comment was referring to the bikini top dangling from his hand. Familiar purple roses on a white background taunted her.

What?!? Wait a minute...

“Oh!” she sucked in a big gulp of air. “My!” she managed to say, as she looked down at her naked breasts. “God!” she exclaimed as she instinctively covered her chest with her hands. “Uh, oh, thank you,” she squeaked out embarrassingly, grabbing her top quickly and turning away from him. Once secured, she turned to face what she hoped was not an enticing mirage.

“It is unbecoming for a woman to wear so little in public. You should be covered up more,” he stated flatly, although his brow was furrowed and his jaw set.

Already embarrassed, Rene was only more defensive by his demeaning comment. “Well, it certainly was not my intention to take it off; it must have slipped off when I dived in.”

“Why are you here?” he asked her bluntly.

“Excuse me?” While his bluntness was offensive, she found his magnetism driving her desire to engage with him.

“Here... in Saudi Arabia. Are you here on business or pleasure?”

Rene paused, playing idly with the strings of her bikini bottoms.

Why does he care...but on second thought with those looks, who cares
!

“I’m escaping,” she replied.

The man stared at her with no expression; his mesmerizing eyes were still fixed on her. She scuffed her feet, feeling even more naked under his stare than she did a few “topless” moments ago.

“I'm Rene, what's your name?” she asked holding out her hand. She had to say something; the awkward silence was making her anxious.

“Joshua,” he replied, briefly, as he shook her hand.

Fortunately, none of the other guests had noticed Rene’s wardrobe malfunction and continued with their business. “Oh! Say, Josh...would you be so kind as to get me another drink?” Rene asked. He was a bit old to be working as a resort server, yet his beige-coloured pants and white Polo shirt were consistent with the hotel’s uniform. “Another drink?” he repeated her words with a frown on his face.

“I said please,” Rene said sweetly as she smiled at him. Perhaps there was some sort of language barrier that she was not seeing.

“You think that I work here?” He laughed before turning on his heels and walking away.

“Well...don't you?” Rene shouted after him. He was definitely handsome enough with those piercing eyes, thick hair and powerful physique. Too bad, it could not make up for his arrogant personality.

Could he actually be a guest?

Oh well, Rene thought as she shrugged her shoulders. It would not be the first time that she thought a man was something he was not. Grabbing her robe, she headed to her room. Upon entering, reality caught her off guard as she shut the door and sagged against the wall.

What on earth had possessed her to fly half way around the world?

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