Page 59 of Ruthless Vengeance
“What do you think?” Nervousness flutters in my stomach at the look on his face.
He doesn’t say anything right away. He just crosses his arms as his gaze sweeps over the dress on the mannequin and then the one Rosa is wearing, still with an unreadable expression.
“They look great. I have no doubt that you’re going to wow them at the interview.”
I start to smile, but then he narrows his eyes at Rosa, and I know there’s more. “But there is no way inhellyou’re wearing either of those anywhere near a bunch of horny teenage boys.”
Rosa rolls her eyes, grinning as she twirls once again in the dress. “Relax, Marco. It’s just fashion.”
Marco’s jaw clenches. “It’s a lot of fucking leg on show.”
Rosa’s grin widens, and I have to bite down on the inside of my cheek to stop from laughing.
She’s walking a thin line, but it looks like she’s enjoying riling Marco up from the wicked glint in her eye.
“Okay, so what’s the alternative? I find myself an older guy instead?”
Marco’s entire body locks up and this time, I can’t hold in my laughter.
“Rosa, stop. You’re going to give your brother a heart attack.”
“If anyone touches you, I’ll fucking kill them,” Marco bites out, his expression dark.
I groan, rubbing my temples as a headache starts to pulse behind my eyes.
I really need to get some sleep, but I’m not about to leave Marco and Rosa in a room together.
“Marco,breathe.” I reach out to take his hand, but he doesn’t seem to be listening to me.
He just continues to glare at Rosa who flashes me a wink.
“You hear that, Clara? I have a personal bodyguard for life.”
Marco mutters something under his breath about putting her in a convent, and I decide it’s time for all of us to call it a night, or day. Honestly, I’m so tired that I don’t know which way is up anymore.
I step in front of Marco and press my free hand to his chest to try and bring him back down to earth.
“Marco, Rosa is going to look hot no matter what she wears, and you need to learn how to deal with that.”
He groans, running a hand over his face. “Please do not refer to my baby sister as hot.”
“She’s also welcome to use the word sexy?—”
“I think you should get some sleep, Rosa. We’ve got to leave for the interview in less than three hours.”
“We?” Marco raises his eyebrows.
Rosa takes the opportunity to do another twirl in the dress. “I’m modelling for Clara. You know, taking the opportunity to test out potential career options.”
Marco’s scowl only deepens, so I subtly jerk my head in the direction of the door.
She needs to leave before Marco does actually have a heart attack.
Rosa nods. “I’m going to take a nap.”
“Good idea,” Marco says through gritted teeth.
I chuckle under my breath as I snuggle into Marco.
