Page 39 of The Agreement

“Vixen, I don’t think he shares anymore, lay off the man.” Vixen glanced at Enzo and then shot daggers at Val who just shrugged them off. She knew her place and that was by Vinny’s side, even if the bitch didn’t like it. And Val knew that she wouldn’t allow Vixen to be any closer than she was.

“Well if rumors are true about the De Luca heiress, Vinny here will need some help.” Val got off her seat and walked around Vinny, pushing Vixen away, hating her remark.

“Not heiress,principessa mafiosa(mafia princess), you do know what that is right?” Val asked quietly, not wanting to make a scene, at least not yet. “Since you know then I suggest you back off my man before I make sure you back off.” Val heard the men laugh behind her but she wasn’t laughing and even this bitch could see it in the depths of Val’s eyes. Now, how far she was willing to push it was the question. And though Val wasn’t the type to end things with violence, didn’t mean she wouldn’t if she was pushed too far.

“I like her Vinny, you have a brave one on your hands,” Enzo said as Vinny laid his hand on her arm and she turned to look at him then at Enzo.

“I do, and she does like to push things.” Val lifted a brow at the comment. She would have a few words for him after because she had every right to be upset. Even if he wasn’t doing it, he was shoving women in her face and she would only be held back for so long. Especially if he made no attempt to stop those damn hoes or push them off.

“Sometimes anyway. Why don’t we talk gentleman,” Val said, reaching for her glass and pushing against Vinny, who smiled at her as he picked up on what she was doing.

“How about rather than getting into discussions here, we show you?” Enzo asked and Val narrowed her eyes slightly. She had never been taken to any sights and been shown anything and she was almost questioning things now but she trusted that Vinny would keep her safe.

“Sure, led the way,” she told him. Enzo sat his glass down and then took Vixen’s arm, who pouted that she wasn’t going with Vinny. Vinny placed his hand on Val’s back and led her out front, where Frankie was waiting with the car warmed up. She climbed into the back seat and turned to look at Vinny as he got in. “So, is Vixen the last female I get to have the pleasure of meeting on this trip?” She ignored the look Frankie sent her through the rearview mirror.

“For the moment at least. It’s not like I knew she was coming because if I did, I would have told Enzo. So, can you please release the claws before you cause some damage?”

“Me? Yet you won’ tell HER anything?”

“Vixen is not any of my concern. She was a past fuck and nothing more. Don’t let what she says bother you because most of what said were lies.” She raised a brow at that because she didn’t believe one word about that at all. But she knew better than to say anything and for the moment, she let it go, but she wasn’t sure how much she could take anymore tonight. “How far out of your cushiony role as aprincipessa(princess) have you gone out of?” Val gave him a strange look as they pulled up the to gentleman’s club. She looked at the upscale building that one would never guess would be a strip club but for the name outside. She waited until she got out of the car and turned to look at Vinny.

“If you were hoping to shock me with the sight of naked ladies, think again. Believe me, Giovanni, this is not my first time stepping foot in a strip club.” With that, she walked through the front doors and passed both Enzo and Vixen like the Queen who owned the joint. Vinny followed and he had to fight his grin. Yes, she knew what he was hoping for but sadly he wasn’t going to get it.

“If you follow me, Valentina, I have a place in the back.” Her eyes traveled over a lady who was upfront and shook her head.

“And miss the show?” she asked, looking back at Enzo. “What fun would that be?” She enjoyed the look that all men had on their faces as if another female couldn’t appreciate the dancing of another female.

“If you are sure, I have a table in the back where one can still watch but we won’t be disturbed.” Val looked at Vinny and she had to fight her smile.

“You did want to watch, right?” she asked as she threw a wink at him and she loved that she was able to get such a rise out of him. And as she turned to follow Enzo, she felt Vinny grab her arm and stop her.

“I thought you might be offended or something?” He looked at her and the look she saw in his eyes made her shiver, but not out of fear, no that look was pure desire.

“Don’t forget that Joey is my cousin and that I have many male friends. They thought that it would be a blast to take me out for my 18th birthday. I have to admit, it’s not my favorite thing, but watching the men be in awe of me as the women would give me a few dances was quite great.”

“And just how often do you go to such places?” Val smirked and took his hand, walking back to the table.

“Let’s just say the next time you want a Gold VIP, take me with you.” She twisted her lip as she watched him.

“There is no such thing.”

“Not for a man anyway.” She almost laughed at the look of disbelief that passed over his face and quite enjoyed the simple fact that he seemed to underestimate her. “I’m a virgin Vinny,” she whispered to him, “not a sweet, innocent, naive fool like people may like to think I am.” She sat down next to him and once more, she enjoyed the look on his face.

“Welcome back boss, what can I get you to drink?” the waitress asked as she walked up to the table. Val looked her over, watching as the woman looked around the table and stopped on Vixen. “I thought you had some family thing to do tonight and weren’t able to come in,” the woman told her and Val lifted a brow as she glanced at Vixen. Now, her name made more sense, and why she was after Vinny. Val risked a glance at Vinny from the side and silently amended that maybe he was right after all and that Vixen had spread more lies, although she had the utmost faith that he had fucked her at one point.

~ Chapter 31 ~

Val took a sip of her drink and then glanced around at the classy interior and sleek couches and seats and had to admit that this was a fancier strip club than some of the ones she had gone to. Her eyes then glanced over the girls and she quickly realized something.

“They are just topless?” Enzo looked up at her and nodded.

“I don’t want to give all the goods away so soon, so only the back rooms are full nudity.” Val lifted a brow at that.

“A VIP section if you will. And I would gather those rooms aren’t all that cheap?”

“No, they aren’t. But in my club, I don’t allow hard liquor in those back rooms either; beer or wine and that’s it.” Val looked around again and then leaned towards Vinny.

“Chicago has quite a few clubs, why would this be different? What would make this stand out?”

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