Page 17 of She Found Me

Leaning back in her chair and folding her arms, she replies, “That’s none of your business.”

Feeling myself harden, I move in my seat to get more comfortable. I need to pound that attitude right out of her.

Seeing my frustration, she sighs and continues. “I have my training session with Max tonight.”

“I don’t like Max. I will do your defence training from now on.”

“Don’t be absurd. Max is one of your men, and he’s the best fighter you have.”

My blood boils, but it’s true. Out of all my men, Max is the only one who would have a chance at taking me down. That being said, the thought of him putting his hands on Mia fills me with range.

“Mia, you will do as I say. I will train you from now on.”

Mia stands, placing her hands on the table as she leans down to me. “No. I have had enough now, Marco. Stay out of my way, stay out of my bed, and stay out of my life. I am done.” And she leaves the coffee shop.

Full of rage, I throw the table on its side. The whole of the room falls silent and looks at me.

“What are you all looking at?!” I boom.

On exiting, I see her tottering down the street. Knowing my guards are watching her, I go back to my car to calm down.

Chapter 10

Mia

I knew this would happen. It’s my own fault for letting him into my bed. I should have kicked him out. I’m so furious during my drive, I don’t even know how I’ve got home. Pulling into my driveway, I notice Max is already here for our training session. I go inside, and after quickly changing into my gym top and shorts, I enter my workout room, where Max has already laid the mats out on the floor.

“Mia, great, you’re here. Okay, let’s start off with the usual warmup, then we will carry on with where we left off last week.”

Tonight’s session is intense. The punch bag gets its stuffing knocked out of it, and Max ends up with a bleeding nose.

“I’m so sorry, Max. I don’t know what happened. I got carried away.”

“Don’t worry, I have had much worse. You’ve been great tonight—powerful and extremely quick to react. You even caught me off guard.”

My heart is racing, and I’m sweating head to toe. I’ve just about gotten rid of my frustration when I see Marco standing in the doorway.

“I think I’m done for today. Thanks, Max.”

Max throws me my towel and holds his hand out for a high five.

“Same time next week. Be careful, Mia.” He nods towards Marco.

“I’ll be fine. I can handle him.” I smile.

After greeting Marco, Max leaves.

I walk straight past Marco in the doorway and head upstairs and put the shower on.

“Mia, will you come to dinner with me, please?”

I can hear the strain in this voice. He’s not used to asking nicely for people to do things.

“No, and get out of my bathroom.”

Marco steps further in and closes the door behind him.

“Arrghh! Why are you so impossible?”

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