Page 165 of Sweet Dominion

“He did choose me.”

“I always respected Leo’s way of thinking. Always many, many steps ahead.” And just like that, Einstein left me, went over to another bookshelf, and began perusing the titles. “Even now. . .his placing you inthisposition was very smart. His doing so. . .changed some initial plans we had for the East.”

“What plans?”

He picked up a book. “No need to discuss them now that you’re in the East.”

“Why not?”

“Because with you here, we would have to keep the East safe.”

I blinked. “You all planned on going to war with the East?”

“Atlas Shrugged.”

“What?

He turned around and held this new book in his hand. “I would like to borrowAtlas Shruggedtoo.” He gestured to it in his hand.

“You can take the book, but you should also take my advice.”

He quirked his brows.

“The smartest move that all of you could make is focusing on unity with the Diamond Syndicate, not looking outside of it.”

“But unity is not always good for money.” Einstein held onto his new books. “Well. . .I should go and give you two some privacy.”

I quirked my brows. “You two?”

He walked off and when I turned, I spotted Lei standing in the doorway with a furious expression on his face.

Oh. How much of the conversation did he hear? And when exactly did Einstein know he was there?

Chapter thirty-one

The Third Damn Time

Moni

Lei remained in the doorway. His presence was imposing and his eyes were locked onto Einstein’s retreating figure with a look that could have turned anyone to stone. I could see it in his stance—the tightly coiled muscles, the set jaw, the flash of something dangerous in his eyes.

Lei looked like he wanted to tear Einstein apart, piece by piece.

Without saying goodbye, Einstein strode out of the library and Lei directed his view to me.

Tension thickened in the room, but at least his expression softened and that dangerous flash left his eyes.

Lei stepped inside. “Your sisters sound like they love the house.”

“I think they do.”

“My aunts are helping them set up their new clothes.”

“I bet they are.”

Lei closed the door behind him and the lock clicked. “We should talk.”

“We should.”

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