Page 31 of Be With Me
I chuckled dismissively. “You know better than to believe in rumors.”
“Whatever you’re planning, it won’t work. Mia’s not desperate. She knows better than to get involved with you.”
“So protective,” I mused.
“She’s a good person, Rom.”
I bet she was. Which meant she’d be easy to manipulate.
“Like you?” I asked.
“Is that an attempt at flattery? Give me a break.”
“Fine. But at least tell me what you told her about me.”
“Only the truth, and nothing but the truth.”
“Ouch.” I clutched my chest mockingly, even though she couldn’t see it. “We’re family. Family’s supposed to stick together.”
“Mia’s my family too. Maybe not by blood, but in every other way that matters. Don’t forget that.”
Theor elsehung in the air.
“Good catching up, cuz,” I drawled. I wasn’t going to get anything out of her.
“Good night,” she said dryly and hung up.
I set my phone on the nightstand. It was safe to assume Mia had been thoroughly warned about me.
Forcing Nina to give me something wouldn’t be difficult—I could mess with her business in some way—but I didn’t need to do that. Not yet. I could research?—
My phone buzzed with a text.
“I’ll dress you for The Golden Circle party. Can you come to the studio on Tuesday at 8 a.m.?”
A spark of excitement zapped up my spine.
Well, well, well.
Guess Mia wasn’t so selfless after all.
She was open to crossing some lines to save her precious business. And that was even after hearing the warnings I presumed Nina had given, which had likely been as long as the tax code.
I raked my fingers through my hair.
Mia thought she could handle me, then. It looked like arrogance ran in her family.
I let out a low chuckle, shaking my head. She had no idea who she’d just invited into her life.
But she’d learn.
Oh, she’d learn.
CHAPTER10
ROM
On Tuesday, I parked in front of Mia’s studio and let a delivery biker pass before opening the car door.
