Chapter 41

“Nadiya, don’t start ‘poor little me’ routine with me. I know you have a master’s degree, and have appeared in a couple of very successful movies, as well as have a father very high up in the Ukrainian government. You’re beautiful, smart, and talented. Don’t try to play me like you do most of the men you come across,” laughed Gwen. “Just play to our friendship and you’ll get about anything we have to give. You’ve become a very close friend.”

“You say that now, but when I was kissing your big, strong American boyfriend, maybe you weren’t thinking such friendly thoughts,” teased Nadiya.

“Truthfully, I never blamed you for kissing him. You’d be crazy to not kiss him when you get the chance. That was my fault for creating that situation, which you so skillfully helped me defuse. I know it was a sacrifice and you did it for me. I never thanked you properly. How about I try to talk Steve and Jordan and the band into putting on a show in Kyiv to show my appreciation for kissing