Roman had pulled off deals in his life that had seemed impossible to others. He'd made risky calls that would have cost him everything if he'd lost. He'd sat across negotiating tables with men who ran the world and still left them in his dust. Not that he was a gambling man. Every business move he made was calculated, and he always made sure he could win, even with the risks.

　　But none of those situations had been as terrifying as this.

　　He adjusted the vase full ...