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erday, he’d wondered how it could be true Why would Holly not tell hinancy? Was it soe for his seduction and subsequent rejection? Holly had apparently kept the news from her sister as well She’d only told her yesterday, obviously knowing Nicole would tell Oliver and he’d tell Stavros But why?

Noas clear Holly had been afraid He gritted his teeth at that insult But noith her baby safely born, she was ready to claim the fortune that was due her

Stavros looked around the ras where the cold wind blew Holly was no gold digger, but any mother would want the best for her child She was ready for thereater comfort, and who could blame her?

Now that he understood her motivation, Stavros relaxed

“You have nothing to worry about,” he proclaimed “I will provide for the baby, if he’s mine”

“If?” she repeated in fury

“I want to meet him”

Holly glared at him “No”

Stavros blinked “What?”

“You came here to find out if I’d had your baby Fine Now you know Your lawyers probably gave you papers for n Some kind of settlement to make sure neither I nor my baby would ever make a claim on your full fortune”

“How did you know—” He cut hiave him a cold smile

“I was a secretary for many years to powerful men I kno you all think You’re no different fro intently “I don’t want youris what you’ll get in return Freddie is hts”

“Relinquish?” he breathed in shock All his earlier s confidence had disappeared Surely Holly couldn’t hate hi to do last Christmas was protect her from her oeakness? There was no reason for her to toss hi him see the baby Unless—

A thought hit hiut from a steel-toed boot

“Is there another man?” he said slowly