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I pause. I do want to get rid of Adrian, but resorting to Luca’s methods isn’t the way to go. That’s not any different from acting like Adrian.
Although Luca has been keeping me out of his world, I know that he’s involved in shady business with shady people. He’s a lot like Adrian, but I’ve known him since we were children. I know he won’t hurt me.
“I’m not defending him,” I murmur.
“So do you want to get rid of him?”
“I don’t like to harm people, Luca.”
“Sometimes you have to or they’ll harm you.”
I remain silent, mulling over his favorite words. Luca has always had that philosophy about life and people.
“I’ll get rid of Adrian.”
His words cause a strange clenching in my chest. “I said I don’t want to hurt anyone.”
“It’s not only because of you, Duchess. Remember the people I work for? They want him gone.”
“But why?”
“Because he knows too much about things, and if he’s gone, the brotherhood will be weakened.”
He really is a higher-up if people like Luca’s random employers want him gone. Just what type of business is Adrian involved in? I’ve made it my mission to not get mixed up in that part of his life, but is that the wisest decision?
“Before I get rid of him, I need you to keep an eye on him, Duchess.”
“What?” I hiss.
“You heard me. I want to know if anything suspicious arises. You’re currently the closest person to him and the only one who can figure out his system.”
“His system?”
“He has a system where he watches everyone and everything, predicting things before they happen.”
Patterns. I recall Adrian said he believes in them. That’s why he’s a strategist.
I shake my head the slightest bit, bunching my hand on the lingerie. “I’m not going to be your spy, Luca.”
“Why not?”
“It’s Adrian. He’ll know.”
“He won’t.”
“How can you be so sure?”
“He’s blinded by you.”
My lips part. “Blinded by me? You must be kidding.”
“I’m not. For the first time in his life, the meticulous Adrian Volkov is letting a woman close. If that’s not a weakness, I don’t know what is.”
I don’t like that, the idea of me being Adrian’s weakness. The more Luca talks, the more I want to shut him up.
“All you have to do is act as you’ve been doing all along. Don’t try to find his bugs and don’t get out from under his thumb.”
“No.”
