Luke grabbed her hand and pulled her out the door before the driver reached it, but not before she called the woman fat.He quickly slammed the door shut and continued to drag her along with him. Neither one of them noticed Max trying to suppress a smile.
―Not good sis.‖ He shot over his shoulder as he led her into his building but Lily was still trying to release his vice like grip so she could go back and continue.
Her face burned she was so mad. ―You don‘t know what she said!You don‘t speak French.‖ She defended as the car pulled away from the curb with a squeal.She dropped her 40
The Billionaire‘s Secret Desire shoulders and stopped fighting her brother‘s firm grip on her arm, ―I wasn‘t finished.‖
He saw her posture and had to turn away so she couldn‘t see him trying not to laugh. His sister had fire when provoked.
He had to give her that. He led her to the elevator. ―I didn‘t need to speak French to know what she was saying Lily. Anyway, it doesn‘t matter, Max was handling it.He wouldn‘t allow the woman to insult you. You should know that. You mean more to him than a woman like that.‖ Once inside the elevator, he turned to her, ―He‘s more protective of you than himself. There was no need to tear that woman apart.‖
―Luke, he didn‘t even tell her that you were my brother, she thought I was your date and was throwing myself at Nikos.‖
She said with exasperation, ―Me! Throwing myself?How ridiculous!‖
Surprisingly he grinned, ―Lily, haven‘t you ever had to deal with jealousy before.‖
Taken back, she calmed down, ―Jealousy?That woman was stunning. She‘s a model for crying out loud!‖
―Also spoiled, selfish and quite a few years older than you.
No match for my young sweet sister.Nikos was hooked, that‘s why Max invited you.Your innocence is very refreshing for a man like that.‖
―But Cybil…‖
―Never even caught Nikos eyes…but I can guarantee we‘ll have a multi million dollar contract by tomorrow morning because of you.‖
―Me?‖ She stammered, taken back.
―Welcome to the world of business.‖ He put his hand on her shoulder and unlocked the door to their penthouse, gently guiding her inside, ―Max isn‘t successful just because he‘s a ruthless businessman, he knows people.He‘s a professional manipulator.‖
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―He used me?‖ Is that why he didn‘t let on that she was Luke‘s sister?
Luke laughed, ―In a way, but he mostly was just feeling you out, seeing how you could handle yourself. You did well until you cut loose on his girlfriend.‖
―but she…‖
He held up his hand, ―Said nothing that meant a damn thing to either Max or me. We know you. There‘s no need to get offended at some woman‘s petty snits.‖
When he put it that way she felt foolish. ―She‘s not right for him anyway.‖ She said with chagrin.
―Uh-huh.‖ He said absently as if he was thinking of other things.
Luke was loosening his tie and staring at his sister intently, ―You‘d better get some sleep. Next week won‘t be easy.‖
―Why?‖
―Max won‘t be seeing that woman anymore after her behaviour tonight, and he‘s going to get cranky.You‘re his PA and the path of least resistance.‖
―Cranky?‖
Luke turned around and stared at her, ―Lily surely you understand that a man has needs. I mean you‘re not a little girl anymore.‖She blushed, ―Max works eighty hours a week, and women like Cybil race to his bed without hesitation. For a man, sex is a the biggest stress release. Now he‘ll have to spend time looking for another mistress, and that irritates him enough.‖
Although he didn‘t let on, that last bit made him uncomfortable.
Discussing sex with his sister was never an option with him. He knew for a fact that she was still a virgin.Unfortunately he‘d seen to it, but she could never find out.After that display of temper, he knew she wouldn‘t take it well.He was definitely overprotective of her, but she was too innocent and would easily fall for someone who turned on
