Chapter Fourty

Chapter 40

Alex

Alex’s jet touched down in New York in the late afternoon, and a limousine was waiting for them when they stepped off the plane. A tall formidable looking man stood by the car, and as they drew closer, Maya could see a strong resemblance between him and Alex.

“Theron,” Alex called out. “I did not expect you to meet us. This is a surprise.”

Theron gave a half smile. “Can I not greet my brother?”

Alex put an arm around Maya’s waist and drew her forward. “Theron, this is Maya. Maya, this is my younger brother Theron.”

She smiled. “I’m very glad to meet you.”

His gaze flickered impassively over her, and he didn’t return her smile. Slowly hers faded as she read the unwelcoming look on his face. Instinctively, she shrank into Alex.

Then Theron’s gaze dropped to the hand on which she wore the engagement ring, and he outright frowned. He stared back up at Alex, his jaw tight.

“You will be courteous,” Alex said in a very low tone. Even so, she could hear the bite in his voice.