Page 135 of Wrapped in Perfection

"Is everything okay?" I quietly ask.

He puts his arm around my waist and kisses the top of my head. "Yes."

"Dmitri, you did a great job on Anna's studio," Chase says.

"I can't take all the credit. My brothers made sure everything got implemented."

His brothers come over and Dmitri introduces them to Chase.

"Your sister is really talented," Maksim says.

"I've heard you've been assisting her in meetings. Thank you."

Maksim grins at me. "She's a quick learner. No one is going to be able to mess with her soon."

Dmitri pulls me closer and brags, "She didn't need you today."

Maksim's face brightens. "That's great."

"Well, I appreciate you making sure she doesn't get taken advantage of," Chase says.

I clear my throat. "I am right here."

My brother shakes his head in annoyance. "You've been undercharging, and I had to convince you to use a contract."

"It's a good one you had written up," Dmitri adds.

Boris's phone rings. His face hardens. "Excuse me."

The brothers all exchange a glance, and my stomach flips.

"You want another drink, Chase?" Sergey asks.

He nods. "Sure. I'll go to the bar with you."

Sergey glances at Dmitri and leaves with my brother.

Dmitri and Maksim quietly talk in Russian. I recognize, "it's him."

Are they talking about Lorenzo?

Boris finishes his call. He steers Nora over to us.

"Where do you have to go?" Nora asks.

He avoids everyone, except Maksim and Dmitri. "Maksim, take Nora home later."

"Sure. Call me later."

He nods.

"Boris—"

He cups her cheeks. "Maksim will take you home. I will talk to you tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? What—"

"Nora, do what I say. Please."

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