Page 38 of Sweet Deception

I smile at the surprise in her voice. Taking my mug out, I set the second one under the spout and wait for what else she might ask.

She doesn't disappoint.

"Why the new phone and laptop, then? I already had both."

"Angel, I knew that if they were anything like your car, they were due for an upgrade. Did you forget who I am to you? I plan to take this role seriously."

Little does she know how much more I have planned for her. Grabbing the creamer, I pour a small amount into my mug as I wait for the other mug to fill.

"Are you sure? I never thought I'd be going on three days without having sex with my sugar daddy."

Her snark makes my hand twitch. What I wouldn't give to be next to her so I can turn her over my knee. I hold in a growl at the thought and because she's right—I should've already indulged in her by now, so I give it to her straight.

"If it had been allowed, I would have taken you home the first night. Or if I didn't think you would have run from me."

"I wouldn't have run."

Her protest is weak and we both know it.

"Keep telling yourself that." I take a sip of my coffee and close my eyes as the rich flavor coats my tongue.

"It's ok, I took care of myself that night, anyway."

Thankfully, I already swallowed the coffee or I would have spit it out just then. Instead, I still. After a beat, I lower my coffee cup to the counter and look down to stare at the phone. "Would you like to repeat that?" My voice comes off strained, but I can't help myself. The hunger for her has done nothing but grow since I first laid eyes on her. To hear she took care of herself was more than I could handle at the moment.

"Uh … no?" she squeaks.

Damn it. I scared her. Inhaling, I soften my voice, "Angel—"

"Luca." Gio calls, alerting me to his presence. A muted "Eek" comes from the phone.

I glare at Gio, who's leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, grinning from ear to ear. Who knows how long he's been listening. I narrow my eyes further, causing him to chuckle.

"Rafael's got the lists ready."

I nod before looking back at my phone. "Angel, I gotta go. But this conversation isn't over. Wewilldiscuss this in great detail tonight." I take Gio's filled mug out and put in thelast one.

"Or we don't have to. You seem busy right now."

I chuckle at her evasion. "I've got a few things to do still, but I'll pick you up tonight. However, I don't know how late."

"It's okay. It'll give me time to have dinner with my parents so I can check on my dad."

"That's a good idea. Make sure you tell them you started seeing someone. I have a lot of plans for you for the next six months. Now behave yourself—at least until tonight."

"Only if you do." She taunts.

"I make no promises. Later, Angel."

"Bye, Luca."

I tap to end the call. "Here asshole, take your mug. Have you checked in with Joseph?" If I can't physically be with Kylie, I want a man on her, just in case.

Gio takes his mug and walks around me to dump an ungodly amount of sugar into his coffee. "Yeah. He had Edward drive around the block first. Joseph clocked her looking out the window when he dropped her off, so they pretended to leave. They came back around and parked a couple cars over where they have a good sightline to the door. They’ll be there until shift change."

"Good." I pick up Rafael's mug and turn to lead the way back to my office.

After hashing things with Rome, we came to an agreement. He wanted me to hand over the names and have his team of hackers look into them. No way in hell was I going to do that. I have an obligation to my people and I would not betray their trust for one mole.

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