Blackmailed For Vengeance by Marie Kelly Page A

handsome
approachable look. Yanis had instantly liked the young man. He
could see the way he fought to maintain a respectful air towards
him, while at the same time to ensure that his intentions towards
his sister were pure. Prior to her coming down the stairs he had
quizzed Yanis about their plans, showing surprise at the speed of
their engagement. He had felt a warmth towards the young man at the
way he seemed to want to ensure his sister did not get hurt,
feeling slightly guilty knowing that this was exactly what his
intentions were.
    “Shall we” Yanis said moving
over to take Lees hand as he led the way into the dining room
    During the meal which was as
usual delicious Lee had watched as Yanis had gone to great lengths
to put the younger man at his ease, as Peter had been uneasy around
him knowing his reputation as a keen business man and obviously in
awe of the older man. For once she had smiled over at him with real
warmth on her wonderful face and inexplicably he had found himself
almost entranced.
    Yanis had already noted how
that smile could transform her whole features, but this time, it
had moved something deep inside him and with an uneasy sensation he
realised that he had wanted her to look at him in that way. Looking
over at Peter, he had been confused by him too. He was sure that
the young man would know perfectly well that he owned the company
he worked for but at no point during the meal had he brought up
this fact. It struck him that Peter Andrews was not out to profit
from his sister’s connections.
    “So Peter, you work for Mr
Smith at Harrows” he said almost matter of factly, watching as the
young man had fidgeted slightly
    “Yes, yes I do” he
responded
    “He speaks very highly of you”
Yanis continued, seeing the look of surprise on both Lee and
Peter’s faces
    Peter had looked
uncomfortable
    “I hope you won’t mind Yanis”
he said softly “but I really wanted to keep my sisters engagement
with you quiet” he said, quickly adding
    “Not that I have any problem
with you two… it’s just that I don’t want them to feel that I’m
trying to get ahead…you know” he trailed off in embarrassment.
    Yanis had smiled warmly at the
young man
    “That’s OK Peter” he said
softly “I have to admire your attitude”
    “While we are on the subject”
Peter said looking a little uncomfortable
    “I had a few phone calls from
the press…I didn’t really know what to do or say…so I just ended up
ignoring the phone for the morning….any ideas” he asked looking at
Yanis, who had frowned slightly
    “I’m sorry” he said “keep on
ignoring them and if you are bothered just keep refusing to comment
– tell them to contact my office”
    Peter had nodded winking at his
sister “I don’t really have a good side” he joked as they had moved
to more pleasurable conversations.
    For the rest of the meal Peter
had bombarded Yanis with stories of his childhood and of how Lee
had taken care of him, offering every embarrassing story he could
remember. Yanis found himself enjoying the meal, laughing at both
Lee and Peter’s ease and friendly bickering. It was strange for him
to hear this side of her life, which was so in direct contrast to
the gold digger that he knew her to be and it had confused him
slightly. However, he had then wondered if perhaps the brother was
in on it too. Looking at them both he told himself that people like
they tried to portray didn’t really exist, and with an inward smile
he had reassured himself.
    When Peter left it was late.
They had moved from the dining room to the large comfortable
sitting room, where they had spent many hours sitting chatting.
When he had left Peter had shaken Yanis’s hand with such a warm
smile that he had returned one back just as warmly.
    “Welcome to the family Yanis”
he had said with sincerity.
    Behind him he could see Lee
turn away a hurt look on her face as she bit her lip to stop
herself telling her brother the truth.
    Peter