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I hope he trusts me.

She scoffs. “Have you seen yourself? Pretty sure that won’t be a problem. But…” She hesitates, her timbre growing lower. “Are you sure you’re ready for this?”

Her words send an icy current through my chest, spreading like frost.

I force myself to hold her gaze. “I think so.”

But the truth is I have no choice. This is the only way.

Mira studies me for a second, then pulls her phone from her back pocket, tapping away. Her lips tug into a smile as she looks up.

“He’s waiting for us.”

My fingers tighten around my glass as I set it down carefully, an eerie stillness gripping me, apprehension threading through every muscle. But I push it away.

This is it.

I have no other choice. I can’t fuck this up. I have to do this. For revenge.

Konstantin will pay for what he’s done.

Glancing at her, I tip my mouth up. “Let’s go.”

CHAPTER TWO

KONSTANTIN

There’sa soft knock on my door, which is already ajar. When I look up from my desk, I find Mira there just as I requested.

“May we come in?” she asks.

I nod. “Please.”

I close my laptop, completely intrigued by this friend she mentioned. The one who really needed money. I’m nothing if not charitable.

As Mira walks inside, I catch sight of the woman behind her, and my lips twist with dark amusement when we lock eyes.

“Ah, Ms. Monroe. So nice to see you again. I knew you wouldn’t be able to resist for long.”

“Don’t get ahead of yourself. I’m here for the job, nothing more.”

“So, you’re the mystery friend.” I lean back in my chair, freely letting my gaze rove down her beautiful body, wanting her sprawledon my desk so I can feast on all those curves.

“I guess I am.”

Mira’s expression widens as she glances between us. “Wait, you two know each other?”

“Sort of,” Tessa says, her gaze still fixed on me.

“We met earlier,” I add. “You may go, Mira. I’ve got it from here.”

“Okay, sir.” Her attention shifts to Tessa. “I’ll wait for you at the bar, alright?” She stares at my new friend as though I’m about to eat her.

Well, that isn’t far from the truth…

“I’ll be fine.” Tessa’s eyes continue to hold mine, and my blood pumps faster, surging into my cock and making me hard as stone.

Mira nervously makes her escape and shuts the door behind her, leaving me alone with my current fascination.