Giving her no room for escape

Chapter 38: Gabriele's POV

Olga and his apprentice were gone. I was left with Arianna once again.

My head had returned to the files in front of me but my eyes were on her. She was pulling her fingers and throwing glances my way every two seconds.

I could guess what was on her mind. But if she expected me to start that conversation then, we would be here longer than anticipated.

"Here," I said, passing her the file in front of me. "These are all you will be needing on the job. There are histories of all my transactions with the clients."

She took the files from me and her inquisitive eyes dropped to them. She ran them over the file but I could tell her mind wasn't on what she was looking at.

"I will take you to the guards that will be accompanying you by morning," I said. I was still watching her and waiting for her to make her move.

I could almost see the wheels of her head starting and then shutting down again.

"Do you have any questions?" I asked hoping she would take the bait... An