Page 32 of Ruthless Mr. Ricco

I shake my head.

“I’m fine,” I lie.

“Bullshit.Come here.”

He releases my wrists and wraps his long fingers around my shoulders.I yelp when he pulls me to face him.

He stills.I push at his chest, desperate to get away.

The world spins.Strong arms scoop me off my feet and cradle me against a hard chest.I peel my eyes open and glare at Matteo.

“Put me down,” I snarl.

“Not a chance in hell, little rabbit,” he growls.

Ms.Lynn’s hateful glare follows us out of the kitchen.Liam’s startled eyes lock on mine as Matteo carries me past him.

“Mr.Brunswick, the first aid kit, please,” Mr.Ricco demands.

“Of course, sir,” Mr.Brunswick replies.

My supervisor retrieves a box from the shelves and follows us into the demon’s lair.

I grit my teeth as Matteo sits on the couch and settles me in his lap.

“This is inappropriate.Put me down,” I demand.

“You’re exactly where you belong, Ms.Simons, and it’s time Mr.Brunswick knows it,” Mr.Ricco declares in a cold tone.

“Oh god, not the caveman act again.Stop making a scene and let me go,” I hiss.

He tightens his arms around me.I elbow his chest and try to roll off him, but all my fighting does is wriggle my ass in his lap.

His cock hardens.I still and glare at him, afraid my voice will reveal too much.He slips his hand out from under my legs and begins unbuttoning my suit coat.

I grab his wrist and shake my head.

“Stop.Let me go.”

My heart stalls as he cups the side of my face and lifts my chin.

“No.You’re mine, little rabbit, and I don’t share.Mr.Brunswick needs to see—”

“Liam is my supervisor and friend, but nothing more.”

“I don’t believe that, and neither does he.You’re calling him by his first name, for god’s sake.He’s gotten too close too many times.”

I huff in exasperation and push his hand off my face.

“You’re being so childish.Mr.Brunswick and I are only friends,” I repeat.

Frustration coils through me.I could solve this problem with a few words, but I won’t betray my new work friend by revealing his secret.

Matteo opens his mouth, but Liam interrupts.

“I’m gay, Mr.Ricco.”

Fear for my only ally pulls my gaze to him, but Liam stands with his shoulders rolled back and certainty in his eyes.I swing my attention back to Matteo and wait for his response.