She figured even if the rumors were true, they were ancient historyâ¦
She hoped heâd moved past it.
Then today, catching the way he Looked at Olivia, she realized he might never shake her off.
Elissa felt utterly embarrassed.
She grabbed her robe, slipped it on, and murmured, âYou should head back! Iâm good!â
Raphael wasnât about to bail like that.
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Theyâd just been intimate.
He wouldnât ditch his fiancee like that.
He crouched down in front of her.
Looking into her eyes, he murmured, âCome on; letâs go back to my place together! Elissa, weâre engaged.
Itâs okay for you spend the night at my place.
Iâll sort things out with your folks later.
â
Elissa stared back at him.
Raphael gently cradled her head in his hands.
He whispered into her ear, âI hate seeing you sad! I promise, I wonât ever let you down.
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But his promise didnât lift Elissaâs spirits.
Because his loyalty wasnât to her⦠but to Olivia.
Elissa asked softly, âDo you see us having kids?â
âAbsolutely!â Raphael replied firmly.
He tenderly brushed her cheek and vowed, âWeâll have our own little one.
â
Her tears flowed once more.
If she didnât care about him so much, she wouldnât be so servile around him.
She had zero clue about what lay ahead for her if she chose to go down this road.
He draped the coat over her, ready to leave but she halted.
âIâm not dressed properly.
I canât go out like this!â
Raphael eyeballed her, and then hoisted her up.
She quickly locked her arms around his neck.
They kept quiet as he carried her downstairs.
The staff caught sight of them, grinning from ear to ear, and commenting, âIsnât that romantic?â
Hearing that, Raphael smiled at them.
Elissa blushed a tad.
She gently asked to be let down but he lightly grazed her dainty legâ¦