The Heiress He UnderestimatedChapter 86
The Heiress He Underestimated
Chapter 86
Finished“I don’t know,” Elera said quietly. “Maybe. We were in front of everyone. It was expected. And you’re a businessman. You know how to play a role when you need to.”Something flickered in his eyes. Hurt, maybe. “I kissed you because I wanted to,” he said, his voice low. “Because I’ve wanted to for weeks. Because standing there watching you reveal yourself, watching you take your power back, I was so proud and so amazed that I couldn’t not kiss you. It had nothing to do with the audience.“Oh, Elera said, her heart doing somersaults in her chest. “Okay. Good. That’s good.”“But,” Drakonius continued, and her heart sank at that word. “I also don’t want you to feel obligated to return feelings you don’t have. Last night was emotional. You were high on adrenaline. And I’m a dying man who you married out of necessity and not by choice. So if the kiss was just caught up in the moment, if it didn’t mean to you what it meant to me, I understand. We can go back to being partners. Colleagues. Whatever you need.”Elera stared at him. Was he serious? He thought she’d kissed him back out of obligation? “Drakonius, I…”Her phone rang, cutting her off. She glanced at it and groaned. “It’s Clara. I should probably take this.”
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