Brutal Boss by Willow Fox

Author:Willow Fox
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Slow Burn Publishing

“This place is amazing,” I say as I sit across from Mikhail. We’re given a table in one of the most ostentatious restaurants in the city. “How were you able to get reservations?”

“I’m a partner in the establishment,” Mikhail says. “The chef and I are friends. He wanted a restaurant but didn’t have the funds. I wanted a restaurant but didn’t have a chef.”

I can’t tell if he’s joking or if there’s more to the story. I wasn’t aware that he was part-owner of any restaurants. What else don’t I know?

“That’s kind of you, helping a friend out,” I say. I give him a genuine smile. I’m impressed he has more ventures than just the illegal kind, although he could be laundering money through this place. It’s something to further investigate and report to Savannah when I contact her.

Mikhail reaches for his red wine and swirls the glass, breathing in the aroma before tasting. “It’s not all generosity.”

I smile politely, like I don’t understand what he’s trying to say. “What do you mean?”

“I’m a businessman, and I only take risks that guarantee my success.”

“But how could you know that this restaurant would be a success?” I ask. “Nothing in life is guaranteed.” I reach for my wine and take a taste. It’s sweet, fruity, and quite perfect, with no overpowering acidity or aftertaste. It is the best wine that I’ve ever tasted.

It also wasn’t on the menu.

Mikhail asked for it specially. Just like our meals.

“Consider it a calculated risk, one that is very low,” Mikhail answers. He’s cryptic and careful not to give anything away that I could use against him.

Not that he has an inkling that I’m FBI. If he did, he wouldn’t have slept with me. Hell, I probably shouldn’t have slept with him, but going deep undercover means doing whatever is necessary to get the job done.

And it wasn’t like I didn’t want to sleep with him. I’d do it all over, again and again.

“Madisyn!” Thomas Slate, one of my colleagues from Quantico, strides right up to our table. He’s in a black suit and tie. Coming to this place, means he’s either on a fancy date or schmoozing with one of the bosses.

Mikhail clears his throat, his gaze hardening. He doesn’t appear the least bit pleased that a gentleman recognizes me.

“I haven’t seen you since our Qua—”

I interrupt him before he can say another word. “It’s been too long,” I say and force a smile. “Thomas, this is Mikhail.” I introduce them, but am careful not to use the word boyfriend regarding Mikhail. I’m not sure what we are. Even undercover, we haven’t quite established our relationship.

“I’m Madisyn’s partner,” Mikhail interjects.

“Oh,” Thomas says, his eyes widening. Does he think we’re FBI partners?

My stomach is doing somersaults. I have to stop him before he says anything that could get either one of us killed.

“It was nice to see you again. It looks like your date is waiting for you,” I say and point toward the front entrance, giving him a hint to leave.

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