Makarius's eyes widened. " How did you figure it out?"
"Figure what out?" I asked, my brow furrowing.
"The fake formula you planted. They caught the spy because of it."
"It worked?" I leaped onto the couch, unable to contain my excitement. " Let me guess... someone from Finance?"
Makarius shook his head slowly, a smile spreading across his face. " I underestimated you. Everyone does. You're not just beautiful, you're brilliant." He lunged forward, his fingers finding my ribs.
"Stop!" I gasped between fits of laughter. "Makarius, I can't breathe!"
My protests dissolved into silence as his tickling hands became caresses, and suddenly we were a tangle of limbs and urgent kisses.
After a while,
Makarius, I whispered, never doubt that I love you.
I will never, he paused, I promi
