“Sorry to disturb,” he began and cut Anya a sharp glance. He then returned his attention to me and gave his fake as hell smile. “Your father is requesting your presence. We have to leave now.”
I narrowed my eyes. Pa was supposed to meet us later at the airport to see us off. What could this be now?
“Did he say why?”
Armand hardened his gaze and cut Anya another look as if to warn me to be careful when talking about our affairs.Shit,it was another preview of what being married to him was going to be like. He’d be exactly like that, and to a woman who was my best friend.
“He did not. We leave now.”
Anya slid off the bed. “It’s okay. It was good to see you. I’m happy we had some girly indulgence time.”
I got off the bed and hugged her hard. I was going to miss her so much, so damn much. I wished she was going with me. I needed her strength to do this. Whateverthiswas I was going to do with Armand.
When we released each other she cupped my face and planted a kiss on both my cheeks. It was as European as you could get.
“Thank you for being such a good friend to me, Jia Marchesi. I will see you for the wedding.” She nodded.
“Thank you, for being you,” I answered. She backed away and made her way to the door where Armand stood in the frame, with that stupid smug look on his face because she was leaving.
She glanced over her shoulder one last time before she waved and left.
As soon as she was out of sight, Armand dropped the cordial façade and walked into the room.
For a second I wondered if he’d lied about Pa needing to see us. It was just the sort of thing he’d do.
He came up to me and I backed away.
“You know you’re going to have to stop doing that right?” he taunted, stepping closer. I backed away until I was once again at the wall.
He placed his hands either side of me and my heart squeezed when he bent low to kiss my neck.
“Stop it Armand.” I winced. He didn’t stop.
“I can’t. I can’t stop wanting you.”
I pressed against his chest to stop him but he just took hold of my hands.
“Please don’t. I don’t have the strength to fight you.”
He still ignored me, his answer was to reach up and cup my breasts.
His disgusting hands were all over them, squeezing and kneading, then pushing past the fabric of my top so his bare fingers were on my skin.
“Did you lie about Pa?” I asked, trying to wriggle free.
It was only then that he moved back. “No, I’m just taking advantage of the moment. You feel so good Jia.” He ran one last trace over my right nipple. “I can’t wait to have you tonight.”
“Doesn’t it bother you that I don’t want you?”
“We will see about that. I think there’s something that will quickly change your mind.”
God… that made worry take me in an instant.
“What? What’s happened?” Of course Xander was the first person that came to my mind.
“Come let’s go. You will see.”
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