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He pauses and stares at me. I can barely see his face, but I can guess he looks surprised. He takes my hand and practically drags me back into the hotel just like he did off the dance floor. We rush back to our table and are about to beat a hasty retreat.
“Ms. Russo.”
Fuckity, fuck, fuck, fuck.
“Hello, Ms. Martinez. It’s nice to see you again.”
“Same. That’s a lovely gown. How have you been?”
She’s talking to me, but she’s looking at Enzo. Is there something between them? She’s sizing him up, and I’m pretty sure her eyes just lingered on his groin.
“I’m well. Let me introduce you to my boyfriend, Lorenzo Mancinelli.”
“Boyfriend? It’s a pleasure to meet you, Lorenzo.”
“The same, Ms. Martinez.”
Neither sounds that familiar with each other after all. Enzo definitely doesn’t like the informality.
“Your Salvatore’s nephew, right?”
“One of them.”
The ice in his voice could chill a polar bear.
“My company is awaiting a bid from your developers for a new office complex in the Bronx.”
“Thank you for considering us.”
Enzo smiles and drapes my wrap around my shoulders. There couldn’t be a clearer sign that we’re about to leave.
“Michelle, did you know the foundation is looking to expand and will occupy some floors in that new building?”
“I didn’t. What a small world.”
“It is. I can’t wait to see your boyfriend’s proposal.”
“Ms. Martinez, that proposal will come from either my brother or my cousin. They handle our construction department. I’ll be sure to tell them you said hello. Now we must say goodnight. We have another commitment.”
He presses his hand against the small of my back, and I turn to lead the way.
“Michelle, I’ll stop by your office tomorrow. I’m sure we can update the contracts for this project and slip in Mancinelli Developers where the named party goes.”
Bitch.
“I have several meetings tomorrow. Email me when you decide for certain who’ll do the build. I’ll finish the contracts and courier them to you. Goodnight, Barbara.”
Get me the fuck out of here.
ChapterNine
Lorenzo
Luigi is waiting for us when we step outside. I gave Afonso the rest of the night off once I got here. I knew I was only a few minutes behind him and Michelle. Otherwise, I would have insisted his brother, Alonzo, go with him. One to drive and one to guard. I caught a glimpse of her as we pulled up.
I knew I wouldn’t make it to her place in time since I was changing into my tux in the car. I came straight from the airport, and Luigi had the monkey suit in the trunk. It’s a damn good thing my parents forced me to go to these stupid shindigs since I was a teenager. I can tie a bowtie in my sleep.
I wait while Michelle slides into the car and whisper to Luigi, telling him we’re stopping by my place, then going to hers. Once the door is closed, I lift my girlfriend onto my lap. My hand slides under her dress and up her thigh, back toward the promised land.
