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358 Meeting Matteo

358 Meeting Matteo

(Winona)

"Let's get to the next meeting." Jayden pops his head in the door. "You're about to meet the Italian version of Lance. Careful your ovaries don't explode."

I grin. "Good, he might be able to help melt this ice in my veins now.

Jayden laughs. "Astrid has that effect, but she'll come around, You okay?"

"Please, after dealing with your mother all my adult life, Astrid is water off a duck's back." We head off along the myriad of corridors and rooms. I swear a whole city works in here.

Employees dressed in sleek suits, working with an almost eerie silence, their eyes flicking up momentarily as we pass. Jayden strides confidently, like he owns every inch of this place-which, technically, he does. But these people look at him like he's a god. I can tell he's used to it in the short time here. I think he secretly loves it. I mean, who wouldn't?

The employees watch him with awe and thinly veiled envy. But no one says hello. No one speaks. It's like it's forbidden.

Back home, the janitors will have a friendly conversation with you.

Jayden's the king of this empire, and thèse employees are the loyal subjects. And then there's me-the queen nobody asked for.

The looks I get from some of them are mixed. A couple of secretaries give me awkward smiles, which I return, but most keep their gazes down or avoid making eye contact.

"Does anyone actually talk to you in here?"

mostly look like scared rabbits if I speak to them. But they'll

an eyebrow at

office is stupidly grand. I'm going

should be interesting. Got to hand it to Gus, at least he is

the door. And he's

place in the sterile halls of Nexus Global-a man bursting with life,

his deep voice calls out, and before I know what's happening, the tall,

flair-collar open, cuffs casually rolled. He's not just moving-he's gliding, like he's floating on charm alone. He is built and everything

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30 Meeting

stick. I'm a happily married woman,

introduces us. "Meet

He takes my hand, bending slightly to kiss it. "It is an honor, Mrs. Brennan." He pronounces my name like it's poetry, his Italian accent rolling the 'r' and elongating

with a handshake and the same cheek kissing custom. I smile thinking about how

that's enough to sum up this

whizz."

again. "Jayden, you did not tell me your wife is so-how do you say-sexy?" His smile widens, and for a second,

must message Lisa about

deep, rich sound. "Ah, signora, no need to be shy. You are smoking hot!" He

it's more than that. There's an undercurrent

moment's notice, and

gaze, a heat that's unmistakable. I can see why Jayden warned

I mean Jayden is the most jealous

says, clutching his chest dramatically. "But I forgive you because you have brought Winona

are.... 'ow you

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