"He doesn't just ask for my permission, Leo... he submits a three hundred page risk assessment report to my desk before he even thinks about opening his encrypted laptop," I said, tilting my head back to flash my nephew a brilliant, mocking smile that set the entire table laughing.The silver silk of my gown caught the warm glow of the floating terrace candles as I leaned slightly into Sebastian's side. Beneath the linen runner, his large hand moved instantly, his palm flattening against my thigh with a heavy, possessive grip that left no room for negotiation. His thumb stroked through the luxury fabric, sending a familiar, electric heat straight to my core."Do not encourage the boy, Ocean," Sebastian murmured, his low baritone cutting through the laughter of the legal consultants. He turned his head, his dark, intensely focused gaze locking onto mine with the exact same predatory weight that used to terrify the entire board of Volkov Velez. "Leo needs to understand that a strategic
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