‘‘Lucie already has that on his priority list,’’ Alexi smirks, and Gino rolls his eyes.

‘’I thought you were going to find somewhere dark and airless to put that little weasel?’’

‘’I did … his office. I’m biding my time until he asphyxiates, and Dianna can’t blame me for it.’’ Alexi retorts, and this time I smirk at his humour, dry and quick and more to my taste. Gino is a too American hot boy with dazzling white teeth and effortless chatter.

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