"Explain. Now. What is in that envelope?"
I looked upon the emblem with disdain, my scornful face twisted beyond proportions. I may have thought about her briefly when I met Daniel again, but the fact that I would be hearing about this girl again through Andrei's mouth just ruined the rest of my day.
Ari sat beside Andrei swivelling the chair as she gulped down another glass of wine. She occasionally glanced at our conversation while she was attending to her own work.
"Why do you sound so upset?" Andrei asked jovially, knowing exactly why my mood turned sour.
"Could you please tell me why you have an envelope with a seal from the Shakovia family? It looks so official too. Did Michelle force this on you in your negotiations at the party?"
"Well, you're right. Except for one misundersta
