The Millionaire's True Worth

His head reared. “Sorry.”

“The phone died on me and I just got back to my hotel to recharge it. What’s wrong? You don’t sound like yourself.”

“That’s because I’m not.”

“The opening went fine.”

Akis was in such a state he’d forgotten to ask. “Sorry. My mind is on something else.”

“Was there a problem at the wedding? I saw you on the evening news helping a beautiful woman on crutches into the limo.”

So Vasso saw it. “She’s the reason I called. When will you be back?”

His brother laughed. “I’ll fly in around 7:00 a.m. and should be at the office by nine.”

“If you’re that late, I’m afraid I won’t be there.”

“That sounded cryptic. Why?”

“Something happened at the reception.”

“You sound odd. What is it?”

“I’ve...met someone.”

“I’m not even going to try to figure that one out. Just tell me what has you so damned upset.”

“Believe it or not, a woman has come into my life.”

“There’ve been several women in your life over the years. Tell me something I don’t know. Are we talking about the woman on crutches?”

“Yes. This one is different.” Both brothers had led a bachelor life for so long, not even Akis believed what had happened to him since he’d seen Raina on the street.

“Are you saying what I think you’re saying?”

“Yes.”

“You’re serious.”

“Yes.”

Vasso exhaled sharply. “She feels the same way?”

His teeth snapped together. “After the way she kissed me back tonight, I’d stake my life on it.”

“But you only met her last evening.”

“I know. She looks like Aphrodite with lavender eyes.”

“I’ll admit she was a stunner.” Laughter burst out of Vasso. “But you sound like you still need to sleep off the champagne.”