-What did he talk to you about?” Richard had asked Virginia once they were on the road to Finn’s office.
She didn’t know if she had the right to be honest with Richard at that moment. She was being held between the two men like a puppet, and even if Richard thought he was walking around in Finn’s brain, Finn had already figured it out. She was afraid to tell Richard this truth and he’d decide to rush into what he had to do.
-Nothing important, just a reminder of a few points.
-and I want to know these unimportant things, Virginia. You’re like my spy between these two men, and I won’t allow a nge of information to be lost just because you won’t tell me or something. What did Dimitri tell you?
-that I should be careful, that Finn isn’t as stupid as people think and that I should be a responsible sister so that he doesn’t doubt me, so that’s all.
She was wound up and Richard could see it, which was why he didn’t believe it was all. Dimitri might have told him that, but he didn’t think that was all, so he wanted to know.
-Didn’t he ask about us?
-How about us and what would you like him to ask about us Richard? -It doesn’t matter where you picked me up, that’s not the most important thing to him, all he’d want is for us to convince Finn.
Richard gave up. He knew what would get her talking, a bit more rough sex so that’s what she needed to get better. He didn’t want to upset her as he only had five minutes left to get to Finn’s premises.
Once out of the car, he pulled Virginia along and they entered the building. She was nervous, but not like the man in the shadows. On the top floor, Richard knocked and a husky, sexy voice asked them to enter. She’d never seen him face-to-face, just in the tabloids, so she was d to finally be able toy eyes on him.
-My dear son, how are you?
-I’m as well as ever, Richard, but if you’d stop talking such nonsense in front of this beautiful young woman about me being your son, it would be better, I think.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.
He left his armchair and went to take Virginia’s hand, kissing it as he looked her straight in the eyes. Virginia felt her heart racing, a new feeling perhaps. She had shivered and Finn was already enjoying seeing her like this. Unable to bear this situation worthy of two people very much in love, Richard cleared his throat and Virginia remembered that she shouldn’t let herself get caught up in Finn’s game.
-I’m d you came by on time and I’m not going to deny that she’s very pretty Richard. I don’t know if we see things the same way but I thought all big brothers were protective of their little sisters, I still wonder why Dimitri didn’t want to go with his sister.
Virginia panicked and looked to Richard to say something, because she wasn’t sure what she coulde up with to justify her brother’s absence.
-You know perfectly well that right now there’s no mad love between you and the man in the shadows, Finn, so I’d like you to understand that.
-And do you really think I, Finn, would let my sister go into the arms of my enemy alone? I think there’s something fishy going on here, Richard, or don’t you see?
Virginia’s panic only increased as she feared Finn would discover their scheme. Ricard had also be nervous, and it was clear that he would not be able to control the situation any time soon.
-I don’t know what you’re thinking, Finn. She’s with me and you’re not so mean as to take it out on a young woman, okay? She’s under my protection if that makes you feel any better.
-Of course it reassures me Richard, of course it reassures me. I was born in Russia, I grew up in Russia, yet I’ve never heard of the Savoskis’ daughter. To be honest with you, when you left yesterday, I couldn’t stop thinking. I’m not so stupid as to let myself be fooled as you thought, and if I ever find out that Dimitri has yed me, I’m going to turn the whole of Russia upside down until he perishes.
-I don’t understand what you’re saying Finn, we had a good talk yesterday and you agreed, Dimitri only brought his sister here for the purpose of her marriage because you know he’s a mafioso and his sister is his weakest point against his enemies.
-That’s not entirely untrue, but it’s not what justifies this situation. Where was she before her brother sent for her?
-In La Paz, Bolivia.
Best answer in the word search. Young woman living in La Paz, from where she had returned just for her wedding. Her hands were shaking and Finn didn’t know if it was just fear or lies that made her like that.
-So if I understand correctly, the Savoski family had two children, they sent the girl to Bolivia to protect her and now her brother has decided to break that protection by sending her in marriage in exchange for a peace treaty.
-Exactly,” replied Richard, smiling.
-I wonder if you want me to marry a mute Richard. She should learn to speak to her future husband, shouldn’t she? Tell me, Virginia, how was your life in La Paz?
She was going straight downhill, and it was because of Richard. She’d never been to Bolivia, she didn’t even know whatnguage was spoken there and everything.
-My life was beautiful, I nevercked for anything, I had the life of a princess, nothing toin about.
-What do you think of the fact that your brother wants to give you away in marriage, isn’t that a bit like a forced marriage? or is it?
-Yes, it’s a forced marriage, but I’m a reasonable girl. I’ve spent my whole life away from my family because I should be protected. My brother has taken care of the family estate without everining, and this marriage is the least I can do to show him my gratitude.
Bravo! She had just won the first round with an excellent mark, but that wasn’t all. Even Richard was proud of her, too proud for his liking, which implied that he didn’t expect her to make it at all.
-Well, Virginia, you’re just the kind of woman I’m looking for, not a selfish woman who thinks only of herself, but one who thinks of everyone’s happiness. You’ve just told me that you’ve always lived the life of a princess and I’d like to tell you that this wille to an end as soon as you be my wife, but before that, I’d really like to have proof that you’re the sister of the man in the shadows. You know, I entered the business world very early on and I know exactly what people are capable of doing to achieve their goals. I don’t want to use your brother, but I’m suspicious all the same, so I’d like proof that you really are his sister. Not a DNA test, because I know anyone can falsify the results, but what’s certain is that your father didn’t forget when he died that he had a daughter, even though you were in Bolivia, which would mean that you’re one of the heirs. I’d like to see what percentage of the Savoski estate you inherit.
Richard paled before Finn could say thest word. This was the end of him, because he knew Dimitri would never agree to do such a thing, since this girl was not his sister. The only thing to do at that moment was to convince Finn not to ask.
-You can’t ask such a thing Finn, so we’ll just have to think about the wedding date so that the peace treaty can be signed.
-You’re in too much of a hurry Richard. A businessman is never in a hurry because he has to take time to negotiate. Virginia, I don’t know if you can remember what I’m going to say, but I’d like you to take the time to exin it to your brother. We’ll assume it was our parents who arranged this marriage for the smooth running of Russia. You’re going to be my wife legally, which means that my property bes yours, I know you’re the heiress of arge family so I’d also like to know what your share of the inheritance is since you’re going to be my wife and all this will be mentioned at our wedding,mon property so we’ll say that if your father rather wanted you to run the American business, I’m bing a mafioso to help my wife that’s all. it’s business not love.
-But Finn, it’s better if my brother’s in control, you know? He’s always been that way and I hear you’ve always dodged the mafia so I don’t think it’s necessary.
-I know, but what makes me believe that your brother wouldn’t want to steal my inheritance and then kill me? What makes me believe that you yourself aren’t just a fraud? I won’t have to run the mafia, I’ll leave that to someone else or even to your brother, but the legal documents will be kept by legal offices just in case, and if what I fear ever happens, my share of the inheritance won’t be touched even if you remain my widow. Go and see your brother now. Two days is all the time I’ll give you and then I’ll move on.
Richard was dripping with sweat, he hadn’t expected it to be soplicated. Dimitri was never going to ept this, and perhaps his n woulde to light. Not wanting to flinch, he wanted Virginia to take over from him.
As he watched them leave with his little under protection, thetter was still sitting as if waiting for something. Finn wasn’t in the mood to ask him what he wanted. When he heard knocking on his door, he saw the look on his HR manager’s face as she signaled an emergency. He went outside without any problem, as there were surveince cameras in his office, so Richard couldn’t risk doing anything to her.
-You’ve got to do everything you can to make this work, Virginia. It’s all up to you now.
-I don’t know why you’re acting as if this story is weighing on your shoulders, Richard. If these two men don’t want your help, they’ll have to kill each other. Dimitri has at least given in, and if he really wants peace, he should give in to Finn’s wishes, that’s all.
-I know that, but I know Dimitri will never bend, so you’re going to do what you know to get them out of this mess.
She red at Richard. She knew he was avoiding certain words, which made her think that there must be cameras or microphones in this office. This man had just given her this mission, and as much as she wanted to blow him off, she couldn’t, because she wanted to get out of there too.
-All right, I’ll see what I can do.
Richard nodded. When Finn returned to the office, Virginia sent Richard away, for it was then that she would have to begin her mission. He arched his eyebrows for her to speak, but instead of staying where she was, he saw her rise to take her ce in the armchairs opposite his desk. Physically, she wasn’t bad-looking, even if he could see she was just a Russian doll like the ones he’d kicked out of hispany thest time.
-What do you want, Miss Savoski?
-Nothing veryplicated, Mr. Martinov, but I just have a small request to make before I get started. I don’t like being called by my surname, especially not here in Russia, because I feel it puts me in danger. And if we could leave the formalities aside, I’d like us to get to know each other because I’m going to be your wife in a short while and I think it’s better to start now.
-I don’t know what else you want to know about me. A discreet woman who knows her ce, that’s all I ask and nothing more. On the other hand, I know how to satisfy fussy little princesses like you, so don’t worry.
She felt a little twinge of guilt because she could see he hated her, but it wasn’t time to give up just yet. She had other ways of making him give in, but this man was so severe that she couldn’t even think about that for fear of ending her days in hell.
-Why don’t we go out tonight and get to know each other? just the two of us and…
Finn gave her a serious look, and without meaning to, a mockingugh escaped his lips. Virginia was offended by his behavior and wanted to run away, but she was going to see it through.
-I don’t have a big garden where we can go out and I’ll teach you the names of the different flowers, there’s no forest here for us to ride through on horseback like two lovers on the run, my library doesn’t have any romantic books I could give you to spend some time together, so dear princess, you’ve got the wrong life partner.
He’d finished his sentence, stillughing, but what he didn’t know was that she found spending time in a garden, a forest or even a library boring. She wanted a noisy environment but the worry was that she didn’t know how to let him know that.
-Don’t worry, I get bored in those ces too. It’s not true that I’m a special princess. I’d like you to invite me to ces you like, you’re going to be my husband and I’d like to enjoy every bit of your life.
-Do you know any ces I like to go, Virginia? Nightclubs, not just little clubs where you can dance like a kid, but where there’s more going on. I don’t want to bring this up for fear of making you shiver with fear, so you’d better go and hide in your brother’s pce until he gives me proof as requested.
-Whatever’s going on there, I’d like to see. It’s your world and soon it’ll be mine.
Virginia understood what he was talking about, for this man was a dominant. He did everything to hide it, because ording to the tabloids, he’d never met a girl worthy of a submissive. She was thrilled to be his submissive, but for that to happen, she’d have to go through a lot more exercises, like denying that she liked sex, that she didn’t know any positions and all the rest, that was what being a submissive was all about, letting the dominant guide everything without ever opening her mouth to ask him why.
-I’ll wait for your answer in two days.
-But Finn…
-It was an order, not a request, so get out of my sight before I lose it.
She stood up very quickly, even knocking over her handbag. He’de screaming like a wild animal facing his enemy in mortalbat.