Page 33 of The Billionaire's Fake Wife
"But?"
He drums his fingers on his chest. "You have my interest, I'll give you that."
Fucking cunt.
Damian scratches his jaw, "And we do this meeting... What? Yearly?"
"Monthly." I firm my lips.
"Monthly?" Damian scowls. "You are aware of my schedule.”
"You have a private jet, bitch."
He glowers.
"This way, we meet each month, in person, to evaluate the risks."
Saint smirks, "You’d think you want the strength of the group behind you or something."
I do, but not in the way he thinks.
Makes it easier to keep track of what they are up to. Sure, I have eyes on them, but there’s only so much you can trust what the hired help gets you. Best to meet them face to face, read their expressions, study their body language. Deciphering the unsaid, yeah, that’s my specialty.
"And the meetings will be in London." I thrust out my chin.
"No fucking way. Why London?" Arpad growls, " I hate this bloody city."
"I proposed this plan. I get to dictate where the meetings happen." I curl my lips, "And it will be on my home turf. Anyone who doesn’t agree can sod off."
I scan the space. "No? It’s settled then." I thrust my chin forward, "Besides, London is the center of the universe."
The moody, overcast weather the city wears for most of the year suits my temperament fine too.
"Bloody anglophile." Arpad grumbles.
"Filthy Frenchman." I snicker.
"Children, please." Edward walks up to me, grips my shoulder. "For the first time, you’ve had an idea that I am comfortable putting my weight behind. I’ll put half of my investments behind it."
I frown, "In return for?"
"50% of profits."
My jaw drops, "What the—?"
"Kidding." Edward chuckles. "One seventh works for me. Though I won't say no to more, since my share of profits will be donated to the good of my flock."
"You’re in a good mood, Father."
"I feel in fine form." His lips twitch.
"Who have you been taking lessons from?"
The smile switches off. He blinks, "No one."
"So, there is… someone?"
He shakes his finger under my nose, "Now, now. You can’t trip me up. I take my vows seriously."
