Chapter 80

Malia stared at Andrew, and their eyes met. She was getting aware of how close he was to her, his eyes glancing at her lips. Malia felt rooted at the spot unable to move.

"What are you talking about?" She asked, her voice a murmur.

Andrew leaned back and the spell was broken. Malia felt like she could breathe again. 

"What do you mean by he took me from you?" Malia asked. "Andrew talk to me!"

He sighed softly. "Grant was…he was to marry your sister."

"You knew about that too?"

"Yes, Malia. I knew about it."

Malia laughed uneasily. "I…I don't understand."

He kept his eyes focused ahead, refusing to look at her. "When the deal between Grant and your father was being made, I was aware of it. That was the first time I saw you and I…" He turned and looked at her, a tender look in his eyes. "I was smitten by you. Completely. And I thought, maybe I'll get to talk to you once everything had settled down." 

"Andrew…"

"But that wa