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He shook his head. “You may want to ask who I am. So next time we meet, you know I’m high on the list of important people to be obeyed and respected.” He gave her ass a squeeze and she pulled back as she gasped.
Denver stepped through the crowd of men he was with.
“Annabella.” Denver said her name.
She stared at Myran who looked at her like she was his next meal and she eyed him like he was the garbage he was. Then she headed to the lady’s room and damned Ivan Sokolov. He was making her life a living hell, bringing attention to her from chauvinistic men, and she wasn’t even benefiting from any of this at all. Instead she felt more frustrated and jealous too.
Who the hell was Cassandra Holmes and how many women had he taken to that penthouse to protect, or pretend to impress? She was on fire by the time they left Carlotto’s and headed to Gables and she decided then and there that she was going to resist any more control from Ivan Sokolov and Denver wouldn’t be following her anywhere after tonight.
Chapter Nine
“Such a nice surprise. Alex didn’t mention that you would be joining us this evening, Cassandra.” Ivan said to Cassandra Holmes, an attorney for one of the businesses Ivan shared with Alex Marcollies.
She kissed Ivan’s cheek hello and he slid his arm around her waist to guide her along with him and the others to one of the private meeting rooms. She smiled and leaning into him, pressing her hand to his chest and whispering into his ear as they walked.
“I’ve missed you. You haven’t called in months.” She said softly.
What he hadn’t expected was to see Annabella walking towards the bar with Lucca, and Griska. Her eyes landed on him, then on Cassandra. He saw the hurt in her eyes, but then Griska spotted them.
“Good evening gentleman, Cassandra, everything is set up in the back. Lucca will be taking care of you this evening.” Griska said and greeted Alex hello then Cassandra.
Ivan didn’t take his eyes off of Annabella or the sexy burgundy dress she wore, and how deep the front dipped revealing more cleavage then she ever had before. She looked a little thinner, his concern from her concussion immediately on his mind. But then Alex greeted her hello and introduced her to Cassandra.
“So nice to meet the new help.” Cassandra said, eyeing Annabella quickly.
Annabella smiled cordially, and reached her hand out for Cassandra to shake but Cassandra looked away. She pressed her palm to Ivan’s chest.
“Shall we?” She said and as they walked he didn’t have a chance to say anything to Annabella, or to compliment her dress, ask about her head and Marcollies was already talking about the business deal.
When he got to the meeting room Dante approached. Ivan needed to pry Cassandra from him, the woman was after a good time but he wasn’t interested at all. With her it was strictly business.
“Excuse me a moment.” He said and walked away with Cassandra giving Dante the once over but then she grabbed onto Alex’s arm and they headed toward the table.
“Before Annabella left Carlotto’s, Myran Shaw was there introducing himself to her and bought her a drink. Denver said he was attentive.”
Ivan clenched his teeth. Did she know Myran? Was she ever introduced to him somewhere? Why would he go near her? What did he say to her?
“I’ll talk to her later.” He said and Roman nodded his head and walked away. When Ivan turned to enter the private room he spotted Annabella talking to a group of men and they were laughing as she was speaking with her hands.
He walked back into the room.
“Come sit here next to me Ivan.” Cassandra patted the seat and Lucca brought in some bottles of wine and began to pour glasses. It was hard to concentrate and also hard to ignore Cassandra’s blatant flirting as they conducted the meeting in a casual fashion.
“It would be smart to branch out now while we have a number of interested parties. I can ensure you get the best percentage as usual.” Cassandra said to him and to Marcollies.
“I think it’s a great idea, and will be less for us to worry about by branching out and of course within the families.” Alex said.
“Exactly Alex, and looking into the families in the areas where these warehouses are located, they would fall under the control of the Volchek family. Lanka and his associates are on board and were thrilled to be considered to run this operation for you Ivan, and Alex.” Cassandra said to him. Ivan wasn’t too thrilled about giving Lanka more control because he didn’t trust him.
“Lanka and his family do know that Alex and I control all of it despite who is running the daily activities?” Ivan asked.
Cassandra rubbed his arm. “Of course Ivan, you know I always look out for you when running these business operations. There’s money to be made consistently all around. I have all the particulars ready for you to approve and go over with Alex to ensure I didn’t miss anything.”
“Very good. Ivan and I will discuss the plans and go over the information to ensure it’s in our best interests before we sign.” Alex said to her.
“Fantastic.”
They talked a little more about the business and then about a new venture as Cassandra caressed his thigh under the table and brought her hand right over his shaft. He looked at her as she talked to Alex as if she weren’t trying to feel him up under the table and nothing happened. He felt absolutely nothing.
