Control me.

Chapter 24 - Irina.

The time was close to late afternoon, and I watched Paul rushing around the house, choosing a suit, a tie, shoes... Everything perfect, as always. Even though I was tired, I felt a strange uneasiness as I thought about the upcoming evening on Nick's yacht. I didn't like the idea of being in the same place with him again. Not even a little.

"I was thinking," I said hesitantly, "maybe we should bring Emily with us. I wouldn't like to stay alone on the yacht while you're talking about business."

Paul looked at me for a moment, clearly uncertain.

"I don't know... Maybe we shouldn't?"

"Don't worry," I replied, trying to keep my voice steady. "He told you that you could bring whoever you want. And... it would be better if Emily came with us."

After a brief moment of thought, his expression