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“He offered, but I think this is something I need to do without him. I somehow feel the need to prove myself to him. I don’t know. I'm being silly, not accepting his help, but I know he doesn’t want me to go.”
“Why doesn’t he want you to go?”
“He wants me to take over his company here in Hong Kong.”
I wonder why she wouldn’t want to do that. He is the one who runs a massive corporation. I guess I understand, though. Shewas born in New York. She has the same pull I have - to find out what it is like there. Perhaps she always wants to answer questions she has had since she was little.
“I will pay for your accommodation. I mean, after you work, I will find you an apartment and cover the cost of it.”
“Not a chance. I can't accept that from you. Why would you do that?”
“You can and you will. I will do that because I want to see you smile.” I say the words and feel the truth in them. I want to make her happy. I want her to need me. Reply to me.
“Antonio," She shakes her head.
“We don’t need to talk about it anymore. We can find you a place to stay while we are there. I will send you the details of our flights and the hotel where we will stay later this afternoon. My assistant has made all the arrangements for that.”
She seems to accept my offer as a soft smile plays across her face.
“Thank you. You are very sweet to me.”
And that is how it comes about that I'm still going to New York with her, despite the risk. I will just move carefully and tactfully. I will play my pieces across the chessboard with an eye on every corner. I will keep her safe from finding out who I really am asmuch as I will keep her safe from my enemies being able to get to her.
“Are you nervous?”
Her question puzzles me. “Nervous about what?”
“To attend reading your father’s will?”
“No, I'm not worried about it. Nothing leads me to believe there will be any issues.”
“What if he leaves you everything?”
“I don’t understand the question.”
“His home, his company. Would you move to New York?”
“I can't decide to like that until I know all the facts.”
She nods, her hand finding mine, our fingers intertwining effortlessly. A smile crosses my face. Filled with the certainty in New York, she'll open up to me. I'll see to it.
15
Seraphina
Maddy pulls at thereins of the mare she is riding. Steering her toward the clearing. I have not been horse riding in so long, but I love it, so when Maddy invited me I was quick to say yes.
“So, this is where you will do your internship?” I trot my horse alongside hers.
“Yes, the ranch owner is a friend of my father, so I kind of had a first choice here. The vet who works here is brilliant, though. To work as his assistant will kick start to my career.”
Maddy study to be a vet, and I know she'll be an incredible addition to any team that takes her on.
“I'm still mad at you for going to New York,” she says, pulling at the reins to slow her horse down to a walk. We guide them onto the path leading to the outside. I feel that the horses have walked it so many times in their lives that we need to tell them when to go.
I relax in the saddle, taking in the beautiful scenery.
Maddy shoots me an angry glare, although there is a smile on her lips.
