Page 127 of Hidden Empire

Shit.

Me

Promise me again.

Apollo

The Russians are really floundering if the future Pakhan has a tiny woman fighting his battles for him.

I frown. ‘Tiny woman’ is a little harsh.

Me

He isn’t asking me to do this. He could handle whatever you throw at him. I just don’t want you to throw it. I love him. I don’t want him to associate me with pain in any way.

Me

Don’t scare away the only man who’s ever looked at me the way he does.

I bite my lip, typing another message.

Me

Don’t take away the father of my future children.

Apollo

Children, plural?

Me

You can thank Dad for that. Apparently, twins are a familial trait.

Apollo

My promise can only extend so far. When are you planning to tell him?

My cheeks lift with a smile.

Me

Right when I get home.

Apollo

Jade, that’s not soon enough.

Me

When else am I supposed to do it? Emailing news like this…

Apollo

We’ll discuss it later. For now, keep this a secret. My contacts will be watching.

I blink. So he does have people that could spy on me.

Me

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