Chapter Fifty four

Over the next few days, Alex saw to her every need. He coddled her,pampered her and fussed endlessly over her. He told her often that he loved her,

though he was careful to keep a respectable distance between them.It would seem he went to great pains not to pressure her in any way. He wouldn’t use the passion that sparked between them as a means to sway her, and for that she was grateful.

Two days after Alex had asked her to marry him again, his brothers came to visit. Maya tried to excuse herself, thinking that they’d want to discuss business with Alex , and to be honest, she still felt awkward and shamed in

their presence even though she’d done nothing to deserve their censure.

But it was her they asked to speak to, and she stared at them in bewilderment as they looked gravely at her.

“We have acted unforgivably toward you, little sister,” Theron said. Piers nodded in agreement. “It is understandable if you never forgive us. We were harsh. There is no defense for our treating you