Helen Bianchin - His Pregnancy Ultimatum

‘Sit down.’

‘Go to hell.’

‘Sit down—please.’

The please almost did it, except she refused to give in. ‘I’ll have the concierge summon a cab.’ She fixed him with an angry glare. ‘If you try to stop me, I’ll—’

‘Do what?’ Nikolos drawled.

‘Call Security and file a harassment charge.’

‘You might care to rethink that.’

‘Why?’ It was a cry from the heart. ‘You’re bent on detaining me against my will.’

‘This conversation would have been better served in private.’

‘We’ve said all there is to say.’

‘No,’ Nikolos drawled imperturbably. ‘We haven’t.’

She was tired, she had a headache, and she’d had enough. ‘It’s simple. I’m going to keep the baby. I don’t want your help…financial or otherwise. And I’d rather not see you again.’

His appraisal remained steady, and unnerved her…as he meant it to. ‘Tough. Because not seeing me again isn’t an option. Nor is refusing my help.’

Mia didn’t like his imperturbability, or the hint of elemental ruthlessness beneath his deceptively mild exterior.

Nikolos Karedes possessed an animalistic sense of power that was vaguely frightening. He had no hold over her, no means to force her into any situation she didn’t want or covet.

So why did she have the feeling he was intent on taking control? With or without her consent.

It was crazy.

Without a further word she turned and walked to the concierge’s desk, requested the attendant summon a cab, then when it swept into the entrance she made her escape.

As the cab eased forward she saw Nikolos emerge from the entrance and lift his hand in silent acknowledgement as he slid behind the wheel of his car.

Any satisfaction she experienced at initiating independence diminished with the knowledge Nikolos Karedes knew who she was, where Alice lived, and her anonymity no longer existed.

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