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  POLLYANNA & THE GREEK BILLIONAIRE

  (Innocent and Betrayed, Part 2)

  by

  Marian Tee

  About Pollyanna & the Greek Billionaire, Part 2

  Marriage is nothing like the heartless Greek billionaire Kyrillos Gazis imagines.

  But more than that, it is probably his young and innocent wife Pollyanna that is the biggest surprise. She makes him happy beyond belief, and when she gifts him with the most beautiful twins, Kyrillos knows that his life will never be the same again. It will always be better each day, and all because of his family.

  Now, the only thing he must make sure is for Pollyanna to never find out that he’s lied about loving her.

  This is Book 2 of Kyr and Pollyanna’s epic love story.

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  POLLYANNA & THE GREEK BILLIONAIRE

  (Innocent and Betrayed, Part 2)

  by Marian Tee

  Copyright 2015 by Streak Digital Publishing

  All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

  All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

  Publisher’s Note:

  Special characters have not been used for Greek translations to avoid formatting errors.

  Chapter One

  One month after Book 1

  “There’s still time to back out.” The words were spoken in a mocking undertone, but Stavros Manolis was half-serious. He, Kyr, and Damen had been friends since childhood, and one of the things that had bonded them – as well as set them apart from other wealthy families’ scions – was their pragmatic view of life.

  Which was why he didn’t get this wedding at all, Stavros thought. It wasn’t that he didn’t believe in love. He did. But what he didn’t understand was the need for haste.

  Sure, Pollyanna Graham was a pretty little thing, and her name did fit her well. She was like a ball of sunshine, making everyone smile wherever she was. But was that enough reason for marriage? And after only knowing Pollyanna for barely two months?

  Stavros’ skepticism did not go unnoticed. Adjusting his bowtie in front of the full-length mirror, Kyr caught sight of his best man’s reflection and knew right away what his friend was thinking. Dismissing the attendants fussing around them, he waited until he was alone before saying, “Do your job, will you, Manolis?”

  “I am. I’ve got the escape car ready, in case you change your mind,” Stavros deadpanned.

  Kyr rolled his eyes. “I won’t change your mind, you bastard.”

  And he won’t.

  He won’t.

  He adjusted his bowtie, the thought that he would be acquiring a wife in less than an hour suddenly creating a strangling pressure around his neck. The past few weeks streamed in his mind, none of them making him feel any better.

  He remembered the day he had proposed to her, and yes, now he could see that he had been impulsive and had let his fears gotten the better of him.

  But he also knew if he had to do it all over again, he would have.

  She already meant too much to him, and to lose her would destroy him.

  Stavros said behind him quietly, “I’m not saying you shouldn’t marry her.” His friend met his gaze through the mirror’s reflection. “But don’t you think this is all too fast?”

  The words stayed with Kyr even when he was already inside the chapel, waiting with the rest of the wedding guests for the bride. Roses scented the air, the flowers lovingly selected by the Floros from their farm, while the lilting notes of Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major streamed down from the balcony, played live by a world-famous string quartet that Kyr had flown in specially for the occasion.

  There’s still time to back out.

  His jaw clenched. Damn you, Stavros Manolis. Best men weren’t supposed to play devil’s advocate at times like this.

  But he couldn’t shake the words out—

  Until the chapel doors opened and he saw her.

  She stood between her parents, her face covered by a veil, and her body sheathed in a resplendent gown of silk and lace, its mermaid outline emphasizing her voluptuous curves. Even this far, he could sense her nervousness, which went well beyond trepidation. The stiff set of her shoulders, her too straight back, and the way she tightly gripped the arms of her parents as they started down the aisle—

  She was frightened out of her wits, Kyr realized grimly, and why the hell shouldn’t she be?

  Their wedding had attracted the attention of the paparazzi, turning what should have been an intimate affair into a publicity circus. He had planned to get rid of all reporters and photographers but she had stopped him, telling Kyr that she didn’t mind their presence at all.

  But her smile hadn’t reached her eyes, and she had been holding her breath while waiting for his answer. He had realized then that a part of her believed he didn’t want media coverage because he was ashamed of her.

  And so against his better judgment, he had forced himself to tolerate their presence.

  But right now, he wasn’t sure at all it had been the right thing to do.

  If she had been jittery yesterday, she was worse off now, and Kyr was sure it had to do with all the negative things being said about her on social media. Some of his ex-lovers had spoken of less than flattering comments about her, and all of it had been happily gobbled up by the masses. There had even been a poll about whether their marriage would end with a happy-ever-after or a divorce, and an overwhelming majority had voted for the latter.

  She had to have known all that and yet she had never uttered a single complaint, never voiced any doubts or accusations about how much her life had changed in the blink of an eye.

  And all because he was too selfish to let her go.

  Watching her slowly come to him, all his reservations melted away, leaving behind a grim resolve.

  I will take care of you, psaraki.

  I have sworn to make you the happiest girl in the world, and I will not break my word on our wedding day.

  And so Kyr turned his back, gestured to his head of security and gave him quick instructions.

  Curious at the sudden flurry of activity, Stavros couldn’t help raising a brow when he saw the item being handed to his friend. What the hell was he doing with that? But there was no time to ask because the bride had reached the end of the aisle, and after tearful embraces and kisses, the older Grahams were finally handing their daughter to the groom-to-be.

  Kyr faced Pollyanna slowly.

  And through the wisp of her veil, he saw her eyes widen, her lips parting and closing several times.

  His favorite blowfish look, he thought. That was a good omen. And when a tiny, choking laugh escaped her, he was absolutely certain he had made the right decision.

  As Kyr took her hand and drew her close, Pollyanna asked him faintly, “Why in the world do you have my bag with you?”

  The smile he gave her was dazzling, but it was his next words that made her knees go weak.

  “Because from now on,” he told her solemnly, “it’s my job to look after you.”

  Her eyes blurred. “Oh, Kyr.”

  His smile turned into a smirk. “Is that your way of saying you’re deliriously happy that I’m going to be yours?”

  It had become their private joke of sorts since she had accepted his proposal, Kyr warning her that if she backed out on their wedding, he would never be hers.

  And let me tell you, I’m a pretty hot commodity, the Greek billionaire had the gall to tell her.

  The memory made her lips curve, but it also made her want to cry. When she raised her eyes to look at him, Kyr sucked his breath.

  “Why are you crying?”

  “Because I’m so happy,” she whispered with a tremulous smile. “Scared to death of doing something that will become a GIF, but more than that, I’m just so happy.” Before she was even finished speaking, Kyr was already rummaging through her big, old, tattered bag, and then he was taking out a pack of tissues.

  She laughed even as she tried to sniff back her tears, unable to imagine what the world would think of the way the normally aloof billionaire was now wiping the tears from her eyes under her veil like a veteran P.A.

  I love you
, she thought, and her heart sang. She closed her eyes, and all she could see was Kyr, and it felt right that it was so. Whatever happened, she knew this was what she was meant to do.

  ****

  The press had a field day, taking photos of the sophisticated billionaire Kyrillos Gazis carrying an oversized and overused bag with him throughout the wedding and reception. It didn’t help his image at all that the reporters also took countless shots of him actually using the bag, too, supplying his bride with makeup to do touch-up, a comb to take care of loose strands, and her old iPhone when she had asked him shyly if they could take a selfie.

  For the reception, two sets of tables were placed on the stage, one for the newlyweds and another for her parents as well as Kyr’s closest friends, Stavros Manolis and Damen Leventis.

  A splendid twelve-course meal had been prepared for the guests, and at the end of it, the crowd – made raucous by the endless flow of champagne – cheered wildly when the newlyweds suddenly ducked under the table. Everyone thought the billionaire groom was giving his shy bride a kiss, but the truth was a lot less romantic.

  Minutes ago, Polly had covered her mouth and whispered to him in panic, I think I have something in my teeth.

  She had looked so anxious that he told her, ‘Then floss it out.’ Reaching for her bag, which he was now convinced had everything to help someone survive a zombie apocalypse, he managed to find her floss kit and had handed it to her with flourish.