Andreas grinned. “Typically one of the best protection is a daring transfer no one expects.”

“Get me a gathering with one of the best jeweler within the nation,” I demanded.

“I already set it up for you,” he smirked.

CHAPTER 23

One week later

Maci

I sat by our bed room window, a small be aware from Nikolaos folded between my fingers. I glanced down at it, unfolding it and studying it for what felt just like the thousandth time.

“I really like you, my candy lady—N.”

It was considerate, a small gesture that confirmed he cared, however as a lot as these little issues—the notes, the best way he mentioned he cherished me, the best way he held me shut after fucking me mindless, his kisses—meant to me, I couldn’t shake off a rising sense of discontent.

Over the previous few months, I had been feeling like an adjunct in Nikolaos’ life. Sure, he concerned me in some points of his enterprise, however it didn’t really feel like sufficient. He took me to conferences, and confirmed me part of his world, however it at all times felt managed, measured.

I wanted extra.

When he held me, there was a tenderness in his contact and a real affection that I couldn’t even start to doubt. His kisses have been crammed with ardour, and when he seemed into my eyes, I felt like the one individual on the earth. I knew he cared about me.

I adored him, actually, and maybe that was why this example was so irritating. I wished extra from him, extra from us. I wished to be concerned in the true, gritty elements of his life, to face beside him not simply as a lady to be protected however as his equal.

I shifted in my seat, my backside nonetheless sore from this morning. My cheeks flushed as I considered how he’d made me breakfast. For no matter motive, I had been feeling significantly feisty this morning and I had sassed him proper right into a spanking with a picket spoon in consequence.

I grinned, urgent my thighs collectively, the picture of him fucking me over the identical desk we’d simply eaten at nonetheless recent in my thoughts. My clit throbbed knowingly.

Shaking my head, I attempted to push ideas of this morning out of my thoughts and concentrate on the plan for the day. I wanted to speak to Andreas in regards to the escalating scenario between the Secretary-Normal and Nikolaos. Since Nikolaos had first introduced me into his conferences with him, I had been constructing my relationship with Andreas too. In some methods, he felt like a proud father determine, and I actually favored that about him. I’d by no means actually had a presence like him in my life, and it was extra fulfilling than I may have ever anticipated.

Most significantly, although, I’d been making allies in all the appropriate locations, from excessive social society all the best way to the waitstaff that cleaned the mansion on a weekly foundation.

With a decided stride, I tucked the be aware into my pocket and left our bed room, my thoughts a whirlwind of ideas.

As I walked by the corridors of Nikolaos’ expansive dwelling, I paused after I overheard two members of the cleansing staffs talking amongst themselves. They have been speaking in hushed, excited tones, and my ears instinctively tuned in.

“Did you see the scale of that diamond? It’s huge!” one among them whispered.

“And so stunning,” the opposite replied. “Do you suppose it’s for her? For Maci?”

My coronary heart skipped a beat. A hoop? For me? The thought despatched a flurry of feelings by me—shock, pleasure, and a contact of disbelief. May Nikolaos actually be planning to suggest?

“Who else would it not be for? He’s been head over heels for her ever since she arrived,” the primary one replied.

I blushed. Had been they proper? May everybody inform however me?

I’d heard sufficient. I’d get solutions quickly, however they have been going to be straight from him.

With a gentle smile, I slipped down the corridor with out them noticing my presence, heading straight to Andreas’ workplace on the primary ground. With out hesitation, I knocked after which confidently strode in, taking a seat throughout from him like I owned the place, which I knew Andreas would respect.

“Andreas, I want an replace,” I mentioned straight. “What’s the newest on the escalating scenario with the Secretary-Normal? Nikolaos talked about some difficulties he was going through this morning at breakfast, however I would like specifics.”

Andreas seemed up, a touch of shock in his eyes, rapidly changed by respect. “Maci, I’m glad you’re taking an curiosity. The scenario is extra strained than we’d like. Simply yesterday, the Secretary-Normal’s workplace despatched again our transport license software. Once more. Third time this month.”

I nodded, absorbing the data. “That is extra than simply bureaucratic crimson tape, then. It’s a deliberate transfer to hinder our operations.”

“Precisely,” Andreas agreed. “Nikolaos is doing his greatest to deal with it, however it’s a fragile scenario. We’re strolling a tightrope.”

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