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Zoey put her fork down for a h he was valiantly trying to hide it, she saw that his features had drawn tight, the corners of his lips had turned down, and his eyes looked suddenly heavy with the weight of tears he refused to shed A profound sadness had covered his face like a fog, and it sprang into Zoey’s heart and took root

“What happened to your h she was almost certain what the ansould be

“She andback fro our family in Greece The authorities still aren’t entirely sure how it happened, but the plane…” He paused “It crashed on its way back here”

“That’s awful,” Zoey replied soberly “I’m sorry for your loss”

“Thank you,” Stelios replied with a brave shten the mood a little “I miss them every day, but I try to reo to Greece with them, but I felt like someone had to stay here and look after the business It’s older than I am, and I wouldn’t have trusted anyone outside of the fa as hard as I can to make it better It’s really all I have left of them”

“Well, I’m sure they would be extremely proud of you,” said Zoey “You’ve been a fantastic success in real estate, and you’re a wonderful person You’re even a half decent cook,” she added with a bit of a s him affectionately on the shoulder

The Greek felt the muscles in his face relax “That’s nice of you to say, Zoey Thank you,” he returned “Originally, I’d planned to keep up the pace pero, I turned thirty-two”

“Happy belated”

“Thanks My father was the sa seriously about a lot of things that hadn’t crossed my mind before What I realized was that I was all alone, with no one to share everything I’ve been building with It suddenly occurred to ood person to settle doith I saw that the best way to remember my parents ith a family of my own And that’s why I decided to pay a visit to your mother”

What a nice thought, Zoey thought to herself, feeling moved and a little intimidated at the same time The fact that he had put so much effort into their date was a clear indication that he was considering her as soht his intentions were sweet, but she also wondered what Stelios wanted with her She was a nor mother, and a desk job What was a handso to do with her?

“I sensed you were a good person when you sent me away froly reading her thoughts with the skill of a telepath “Really, I was sure there was so special about you the second I entered your office”

“It’s true!” he answered Zoey’s surprised look “Even if you hadn’t calledto ask you out”

Most people find it feels good to be told that they are special and Zoey was no exception Especially since the person that was saying so was a very nice guy who looked a and happened to be a billionaire

“Well for the record, I’reed to do it”

“Even if you’re sitting in the dark right now?”

“Yes, even though I’ht now”

“I’m very happy to hear that While we are on the subject of dating, is there any coht tones

Zoey chuckled and shook her head “Nothing’s been going on in that department for so h romance to deal with at work”

“Well I hope I can change yourher hand in his