Engaged to a Billionaire

e porcelain plate in front of her. Every detail of the room seemed calculated to impress: from the lavish floral arrangements to the scented candles whose sw

with a malice that made Lyra uncomfortable. At the other end of the table, Alexander appeared impassive, his pierc

soft but razor sharp, "it's nice to finall

his tone, this false cordiality which

d folded his hands in front of him. "The pleasure is s

are for a man of your stature to agree to a marriage so... ho

, but he didn't flinch. His jaw remained slack, his ga

almly, "are often asked by thos

augh. "Maybe, but you have to admit that you

oving from Vanessa to Alexander, waiting for what would happen next as if they were watching

el. "And you, my dear half-sister, what do you think of all th

eeks. She opened her mouth to re

ou, Vanessa," he said in a fir

But you have to understand, Alexander, that I worry about my sister. After all,

ar, but at the same time, an unexpected warmth rose within her

unnecessary. Lyra is more capable than you think. And, contrary to what you seem to insinu

ment, her smile frozen. Lyra , for her part, could not take her eyes off Alexan

f she was chasing away an unpleasant thought. "Well, I see you'r

k back his glass of wine a

*

t his thoughts continued to swirl. She thought about every word, every look exchanged between Alexander and

ootsteps behind her u

ld," Alexander whispered, s

eart beating faster than she want

ightly, smirking. "I worried

hide her confusion. "Why did you

efore answering. "Because she was wrong.

" And you ? Why do I feel like you're p

y is." But you're not as naive as Vanessa thinks. You are smart, Lyra . And if I

n such a sincere tone, destabilized her. She looke

using," she fi

ut not mocking, laugh. "You're

with the strands of Lyra's hair. A strange connection seeme

nally asked, brea

s expression unreadable. "B

in the garden with her thoughts. She tightened her arms around her

bout Alexander. Was he sincere or was he just playing his role in this arranged

d out the truth. If Alexander was playing a game, she expect