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"That’s what he told er aet it Neithertoon the verge of blows Before the shit hit the fan, I et answers out of one Sevastyan I asked Maksi with hisyndicate holdings for clean ones of equal value Like a billion-dollar game of Monopoly He has power of attorney, and I have the s done secretly and quickly So I have--without even a single thanks, I ht add" Maksim cast a pointed look at his brother, but there see amusement in him, as if he found this situation humorous
I whirled around on Sevastyan "You could have taken s, or at the very least told me about them They concerned my inheritance!"
"You’ve shown no interest in this money--"
"You’re one to talk, brother," Maksim cut in To me, he said, "Roman could have made himself a billionaire this week But for reasons I don’t follow, he refused to rob you, refused to break his word to your father He’s worked on your behalf to disentangle Kovalev’s legacy from crime And once that’s complete, Roman will step in as vor in the territory"
My eyes narrowed on Sevastyan "I asked you about this! Seeether" He’d signed on for a new position without even a mention to me Because I wasn’t a partner; I was a possession
One didn’t ask one’s favorite toy to discuss potential career paths Ugh!
Scowling down at me, he bit out the words, "Natalie, upstairs--now"
"You did not just bark another order at me" In front of his brother? Blood heated my cheeks Did he think he could command me like this simply because he did in bed?
Why wouldn’t he believe that? Dear God, I hadn’thio, I’d asked et more from Sevastyan
My definitive answer: not this
I needed to accept that nothing I could do was going to move the needle with this man He would always be closed off And I deserved more than a satellite’s orbit and a collection of lies
I deserved preservation of self Or I’d rather be alone
It was as if a neon sign was slowly crackling, clicking, popping to life in hts spelled: This relationship is doomed, dumbass!
I had steel in my backbone and fire in my belly My time was valuable; I didn’t reward shitty behavior with more of it I can’t fix hiaya moya" My dear "You need to teach him that orders--outside of somesituations--are unwelcome"