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My sister throws me a cautious look.
“I heard you slept with a guy in the De Luca family,” Dimitri repeats.
Only five minutes back and he’s already trying to worm his way back into my life and control my choice.
“Yes, and?”
He leans back, the picture of ease, “And I can’t believe you did something like that. You’re a queen, Sophia, you shouldn’t be sleeping around with rats.”
My jaw clenches and my hands ball into fists.
Katerina quickly rises to my defense, “She only slept with him once and Anthony Legan barely qualifies as a rat, Dimitri.”
“Still, I didn’t like hearing that he touched you,” Dimitri says, ice in his voice.
“I am a grown woman, capable of making decisions on who can and can’t touch me,” I say my voice low.
“Well, I’m here now. I’ll make sure anyone who even thinks about touching you, loses a few fingers.”
I grit my teeth, “Thanks but no thanks. I already have bodyguards, Dimitri.”
He flashes me a smile, “It won’t hurt to have one more.”
When he winks at me, I have to fight hard to control my revulsion. He and Katerina start talking about something else while I sit in silence trying to work out this volatile situation. Now more than ever, I have to be careful when it comes to me and Tony.
A few seconds later, Dimitri’s getting to his feet.
“Come on, ladies. Let’s go say hi to your Papa. I’m sure he’s happy to have me here. Things have been tense but I’m sure we can resolve our problems quicker now,” he says, fixing his tie.
I can’t help but glare, “We’ve been handling things just fine without you.”
“And now that I’m here, I can handle things better,” Dimitri retorts, his tone bordering no argument.
He starts walking towards the exit. Katerina stands and pulls me to my feet as well.
“Exercise patience,sorella. We need him,” she whispers.
“He’s still a pompous dick,” I say. “If Papa thinks I’m going to marry him, he’s got another thing coming.”
“You don’t have to marry him,” my sister says in a soothing tone. “He just has to think that you will until we can take care of the De Luca’s. Okay?”
I nod and we continue following Dimitri to our father’s office.
“Hello son,” Papa says with a small smile.
“Eduardo, you look well,” Dimitri greets, his tone polite.
“How many years has it been since you were in New York?” my father asks, gesturing for us to take seats.
“Almost 7 years sir. It feels like I never left.”
“Well I’m glad to see you here. How is your father?”
“He’s good. He sends his regards.”
I tune out the boring small talk until my name comes up.
“I’m sure Sophia would love to show you around the city. She was very happy to learn you were coming back,”
