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“She could have been killed.” Ivan said interrupting them. Roman and Dante looked at him and then at Annabella who had her cell phone in her hand.
“What are you doing with your phone?” He asked in a tone that sounded accusatory to his own ears.
“Texting my friends, and Vincent who was worried about me and left messages. I was supposed to meet him today.” She said leaning back against the couch, closing her eyes a moment. “I guess it will have to wait.”
“Not going to happen, and as far as working for him, not happening either.” He said firmly. She stared at him and he could see that defiance. The woman didn’t know who she was dealing with.
“That isn’t any of your business or right to tell me I can’t do it.”
“It won’t be allowed. Besides, you’re working more hours at Gables.”
“What?” She asked.
“I spoke to Griska, we discussed more hours for you. You’ll work full time.” He said to her.
Her jaw dropped. She raised one hand up and placed her cell phone down on the coffee table. “No one discussed this with me.”
“No need to. You wanted full time to start, Griska saw your capabilities and you’re needed for more hours.”
“I was kind of liking having a few days off and recouping, and expanding my experience with opportunities other than Gables. That’s why the job offer by Vincent was so promising. Especially with more recent events.” She added.
“Can’t do it if you’re working full time at Gables.”
“I’m not sure I really want that Ivan. The commute is taking its toll on me.”
“The commute wasn’t an issue before.” He said to her.
She looked at Roman and Dante, Ivan however couldn’t take his eyes off of her. She didn’t even know how sexy she made a pair of jeans and a V-neck t-shirt look. Did she even know that the shirt dipped a little lower at her movement, and deeper cleavage showed?
“That was before the recent events, the incident with Maloney and all this other stuff that I’ve been thrown into.”
“You’ll stay here on the weekdays then head home Sunday morning when you wake up.” Her jaw dropped.
“I’m not staying here.” She said to him.
“You aren’t staying with Cody and Brandon.” He replied and raised one of his eyebrows at her.
“Cody and…” She narrowed her eyes at him. She sat forward and had to place her hand over her head, close her eyes to breathe through the apparent pain.
“Easy Annabella.” Dante said to her, and that surprised Ivan that they all seemed to take an immediate liking to her. That she risked her life and saved his and theirs, he didn’t know how he felt about that.
“You had no right to look at my phone, just as you don’t have a right to tell me if I can work for Vincent or anyone else for that matter. You’re not my boss. Griska is and he didn’t discuss this with me.”
“That’s what you think, and that isn’t how things work. You need to learn that when I give an order you are to comply.” He replied and she stared at him.
She took a few unsteady breaths, eyes closed she held her temples. “I don’t understand any of this. There’s no need to act protective and like you care, Ivan. Shit happens. Last night could have been worse, yes, but it wasn’t. I’ve been taking care of myself for quite some time, and I make my own decisions about my life, about my actions, what I do, where I go and who I involve myself with. Just because you kissed me a few times, and pretended to care doesn’t mean I accept this so called authority you’re pushing on me. I’m not one of your people. Nor am I some whore who will be at your disposal in your fancy penthouse because you demand it. I’m my own person. I take care of myself like I have been doing for a very long time. Now, I’d like to go home. It’s where I belong.”
He couldn’t believe his ears or his reaction as she mentioned him kissing her in front of Roman and Dante who turned to look at him with eyebrows raised. He would hear shit from them later, but right now Miss Independent needed to learn some rules.
“You’re right, you don’t understand the rules or the level of power, and authority I have. Nor do you realize that such a tone with me, and such an outburst, has consequences. You’re hurting still, and can’t process things maturely. We will discuss things later. Right now I need Dante and Roman to take care of some business. We’ll discuss if and when you are leaving.” He nodded to Dante and Roman who immediately got up. They walked from the room.
Dante and Roman looked smug to say the least. “Dig deeper into her, further than before, everything you can get.” Dante squinted and Roman remained straight faced.
“What’s this all about?” Dante asked him.
“Precaution. It’s been suggested to me that I do further digging.”
“Ivan, it’s obvious that you have feelings for…”
