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“Vix doesn’t make mistakes.”
“So then why? This doesn’t make any sense!”
“Well,” she pauses far too long. “He still has to marry someone with powerful connections. It’s not like he was ever going to marry for love. An arrangement was his only option.”
“Okay? So he chose the biggest wallet, even if he didn’t really need it?”
“Yes, or, Ellie, what I’m saying is maybe he just chose the prettiest girl.”
“Pff!” I am up and pacing now. I didn’t even realize I stood. “The file says he likes redheads, Luna! And he hates my whole family and our whole way of life and doesn’t even want to share a bedroom with me, he certainly doesn’t care if I’m pretty. This is too weird. You don’t get in bed with the mafia unless you need something!”
“I like my theory. He knew he had to pick a wealthy woman from a powerful family and he picked the best option in Texas, hell the whole South if you ask me, but I’m biased.”
“No. He needs us. Maybe it wasn’t obvious to Vix in the paper trail and the spreadsheets, but he definitely wants something. I’m going to figure out what it is.”
“Or you could, you know, just not worry about thewhyand focus on thewhat, which is that in a few days you’ll beengagedto him. Does it really matter what he’s after?”
“I guess,” I take a breath. “I guess I just want to know why. Why he chose me.”
“I’m telling you, babe, look in the damn mirror.”
I do. “About that…”
“You’re gorgeous and you realize I’m right and he picked you for those sparkly eyes and that big perky ass?”
“No, Lu. I have an idea.” After all, what’s the point of digging up all this information if not to use it?
CHAPTER 10
Mark
Robbie: We have a possible issue.
Mark: Aren’t you supposed to just magically handle those?
Robbie: Your fiancée did some digging. Or rather hired someone to dig for her.
Mark: Did not see that coming
Mark: You’re sure it wasn’t Fausto?
Robbie: Positive, though he should’ve considered hiring this girl. The Russian.
Robbie: See file, incoming.
Robbie: That’s what Eleanna received and printed before it was scrubbed.
Mark: Action items?
Robbie: Review, prepare for her questions.
Robbie: Maybe curb your coffee problem
Mark: Well shit
Robbie: Also, I didn’t know you were into redheads
Mark: Honestly, I didn’t either
