The Greek Billionaire's Secret Baby (Contemporary Romance) Read Online Free

The Greek Billionaire's Secret Baby (Contemporary Romance)
Book: The Greek Billionaire's Secret Baby (Contemporary Romance) Read Online Free
Author: Michele Dunaway
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Adult, truth, Marriage, Billionaire, greek, Brother, Relationship, trust, secret baby, unfaithful, high-stakes, pregnant, son, Deceased, belief, Mini-Story, Unborn, Harlequin Type
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her feet and she took a leave of absence from her job. For the next six months, she’d lived in a state of blissful adoration. Until reality had crashed in .
    Alex’s cousin Theo had returned from Greece , and Theo had hated Lauren on sight. He’d undermined, threatened, even offered her money to leave. And Alex? He’d remained oblivious. His cousin Theo was like a brother to him. He’d insisted that Theo would never lie.
    Seeing her life spiraling out of control as Theo’s threats increased, Lauren had cut her losses and left Alex for the first time. They’d tried once after that, and failed.
    Pushing the hurtful memories aside, Lauren pondered Alex’s appearance. He’d changed. While he still looked better than most men his age, he’d appeared somewhat haggard, as if the endless treadmill of work and time were finally beginning to best him. His virility had remained intact.
    Then again, she mused, she hadn’t seen him in almost eight months. Maybe her impression had been a trick of the late afternoon sunlight slanting through the dirty wooden plantation blinds. His lips, though, had been the same. No mistaking that full, perfect, and eminently kissable. She’d wanted to kiss him. The stuff of fantasies. As she contemplated that, she let her shoulders slump forward.
    “Are you alright, senora?” Concern etched Lupe’s face, and contrariness mocked Lauren.
    Of course she wasn’t all right, nor was she a senora. She was a single female caught between a rock and a hard place. She was pregnant and alone, with a small trust fund, but not enough to fight the Pappas family.
    And moments ago she’d thought of kissing Alex’s. Her body would always want his like thirsty men craved water. He was her drug.
    Hormones and stress formed a deadly combination, she decided, and then she remembered Lupe remained waiting. Lauren patted her stomach and attempted a reassuring smile. “I’m nearing full term, Lupe. Is it any wonder I’m tired and run down?”
    Lupe’s gaze turned skeptical. “Everyone is worried about you, senora. You must take care of yourself and the little bambino. Nothing should be allowed to stress you, especially now.”
    “I’m fine,” Lauren lied. “Nothing is going to go wrong with my pregnancy. I won’t let it.”
    Lupe shook her head, her long black hair dancing around her waist. She frowned. “Senor Pappas should not upset you. I can get Jose to be here tomorrow for security if you’d like.”
    Lauren didn’t need to make matters worse, and the presence of Lupe’s very righteous and oversized husband might do just that. “I’ll be fine, Lupe. Seriously. Don’t worry about me. Jose isn’t needed. I can handle Senor Pappas.”
    Lupe scowled, disbelief evident. “I will say extra prayers for you tonight.”
    “Thank you. But seriously, don’t worry. I’ve been in a lot worse situations than this one. My parents were missionaries. I grew up in some pretty scary places.”
    “Hmm.” Lupe wasn’t comforted by that.
    “Seriously. I’m good. You can go.”
    Lauren watched as Lupe left the room and then she eased back in her chair. Her body ached and the baby kicked. Lauren pressed her hands to her stomach. She was worried.
    No matter what happened tomorrow, a fateful die had already been cast. Wine, moonlight, and magic seven and a half months ago meant that she had a secret to keep, something Alex and his misguided family could never know.
    Her reasons were so strong and so just that even Christopher, who had been devoted to his older brother with a dog-like adoration, had agreed to perpetuate her terrible lie, much to his disgust.
    Christopher had wanted her to tell Alex the truth, but Theo’s threats against her life had made that impossible. She’d also known Alex wouldn’t believe. Not after seeing her in Christopher’s bed. And now, Christopher had taken to his grave any chance for the truth to be told.
    Alex thought Lauren had betrayed him seven and a half months ago when
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