Page 42 of About Love and Revenge

The Argyros worm must be hiding, most likely running away from the sheik as well. He wouldn't be stupid enough to show himself with two enemies chasing him, and if I still can't figure out where he is, Naim doesn't stand a chance.

My current concern, however, is not with my main enemy—sooner or later I'll find him. At the moment, I'm focused on protecting Elina.

Naim is a mean man and will never accept a woman's rejection, so I know she won't be safe until I decide what to do with him. While the possibility that he'll get her out of the States is remote, there's nothing stopping him from trying to hurt her right here. And I'll kill him before that happens.

I'm looking into his financial life. I know enough about men in our sphere to know that a blow to the pocket is painful or, at least, more painful than striking his pride, and maybe if I discover his secrets, I can make him give up coming after her without having to take any other drastic measures.

If there's no choice, however, I'll do whatever it takes to get him out of her way.

And if her father contacts her, what will she do?

I'm not sure.

Even after all she's been through, having been traded as a valuable item, blood counts a lot.

Even if it bothers me, I'll have to keep an eye on her.

It would all be very simple, just business, if it weren't for our attraction.

Still annoyed, I’m thinking about how my plan, so carefully worked out, has suddenly become fraught with mishaps, until Grigori enters without knocking.

He's the only one with the courage to do that. After ten years working with me, our relationship has broken through the professional barrier. Reluctantly, though, I have to admit that, these days, he's closer to a friend than an employee.

As far as I know, he doesn't know anything about my past, at least not the part about my family's death, but he knows enough to understand that I'm obsessed with Leandros Argyros.

“We found him.” He doesn't have to give me a name for me to know who it is. Ciro.

“Still in Greece?”

“No, he was hiding in Croatia.”

“Why?”

“That we don't know yet, but I'd guess to get away from the old devil.”

I quickly process the information. If Ciro had to run away from his ex-boss, it's probably because he was no longer useful to him. “How long has he been hiding?”

“Practically since your cousin disappeared.”

“Take him to the island.”

“We're already making arrangements, but it probably won't happen for the next two or three days. Do you want me to take care of him?”

I know Grigori also has a dark past. I would never allow someone this close to me without checking them out first.

“No. I'll do it myself, but I need you to keep an eye on Elina while I'm gone.”

“That won't be a problem. Do you think she knows where her father is?”

“That's not what I'm worried about at the moment, rather that Naim might come after us and take advantage of my absence to try and kidnap her.”

“Why do you care?”

I almost smile. He has courage. Few people would be so direct when questioning me.

“Who says I care?”

“I'm saying it. Why are you so worried? She is the daughter of your enemy.”

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