Chapter 8

"Please understand my brother; don't worry, he won't back down from the bargain," he says as she stands nearby, staring at him."That's what I want, and I'm out of time," she answers angrily, but stays calm so that he doesn’t notice how agitated she is with the idea.

Cirino knows her well, having worked with her numerous times, and she is a strong lady who doesn't waste time on things she doesn't need.

Either she has a plan or she is scared of something. He looks at her but doesn’t see any emotions.

"It’s a good idea so that you get to know your husband well," he replied, assuring her that he was aware of her surroundings and that her uncles had informed him. "I'll speak with Carter," he adds as he exits the room.

The moment he comes out of her room, he notices Vanessa standing outside the door, trying to listen in on their chat. He simply nods his head past her without saying anything, but she grabs his hand and says, "What are you discussing?"

"Focus m