“Sephie is fine.” I exhaled and paused for a moment. “More than fine. She’s amazing.”
She nodded her head. “Does she know you’re in love with her yet?”
I raised an eyebrow and looked at her.
“Oh, please. You can’t fool me. It’s been written all over your face from the first time I saw you step out of your vehicle and look toward her apartment that first night.”
I smiled. “Guilty.”
“I can’t blame you. There is something about that child that draws everyone in. Her light is so strong that people just want to be near her. She’s a special one. If you hurt her, I’ll kill you.”
I coughed, not expecting to have my life threatened. “I don’t plan on it. In fact, I came to you with an offer to help make her happier, if you agree.”
“I’m listening.”
“I own a building downtown. Office space, apartments. I have the penthouse. I’d like to move her there soon. She misses you and Mr. Turner, so I’d like to move you both to that building so you can be near to her. Everything will be taken care of if you agree.”
She thought for a minute, then looked at me squarely in the eyes. “My Lord, you love her more than I thought. I’ve been worried about her since you took her, but now I see there’s no need to worry. You would die to protect her.”
“As long as I breathe, she will be loved and protected,” I said, not breaking eye contact with her.
“I’ll do it,” she said as she walked closer to me. She took one of my hands in both of hers. “You’re a good man, Adrik. She’s going to show you the best parts of yourself if you let her.”
“Her wish is my command, Ms. Jackson.”
She patted my hand, “good.”
“Oh, can we please keep this arrangement between us for now? I’m hoping to surprise Sephie with it.”
She smiled at me. “You’re in deep, boy. Hope you know how to swim.”
“Me too.”Two down.
I walked quickly back to the vehicle. Viktor was waiting outside. “Did you get everything?” I asked, as I climbed in the back seat.
“Yes, sir.”
“Good. Thank you.”
“Of course, sir.”
We drove in relative silence back to the house. I was lost in thought, anticipating how happy she was going to be when she found out. I smiled to myself, eager to get home to her. I chuckled, remembering Ms. Jackson’s frankness. I could see why she was so important to Sephie.
“You’re in deep, boy. Hope you know how to swim.”
I might not be the strongest swimmer, but I knew I could endure anything with her as my guide.
As we got closer to the house, Viktor asked Ivan, “do you think sestrichka has hooked Misha up with one of the maids yet?”
Ivan laughed but said nothing.
“She’s going to show you the best parts of yourself if you let her.”
Sephie
After everyone else had left for the afternoon, Misha turned to me, grinning from ear to ear. Misha was the youngest. He was the little brother of the group, but right now, he looked like he’d won the special prize and he was going to enjoy every moment of it.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.