“I’m heading out now, darling.”
Demetri’s deep voice broke the silence, but I barely noticed. My eyes stayed on the television screen, though I wasn’t really watching. My mind was somewhere else, lost in my thoughts.
I heard him sigh as he stepped closer. “Don’t even think about watching the news. You might see something you don’t like.”
His words pulled me out of my daze. I turned my head slightly and met his gaze. His face was calm and unreadable, but I knew him well. There was a hint of worry in his eyes, even if he didn’t say it out loud.
I forced a smile.
“Take care.”
Demetri hesitated for a second like he wanted to say more. But instead, he gave me a slow nod and walked out of the penthouse.
The door clicked shut behind him. Almost right away, two men in black suits entered—M
