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“I mean you no harm, Ms. Nelson.”

“Yeah, right. And I’m a Victoria’s Secret model.”

Laughter barreled out of Nikos.

Her blue eyes wide, she stared at him.

Lexi was no model, with her boyish body and non-existent curves. Yet there was something curiously appealing about her—even to his refined tastes.

“I think you’re a foot too short,” he said, letting his gaze rove over her small breasts and over her hands tightened around her waist.

Crimson slashed her cheeks. She lifted her chin, her gaze assessing him, and despite himself, he was impressed.

“Why the power-play? You didn’t open that file in front of me to double-check your facts. You wanted me to know that you had all that information on me. Is that how you get your kicks? By collecting people’s weaknesses and using them to serve your purpose?”

“Yes,” he replied, and the colour leached from her face.

He had no delusions about himself. He was by no means above using any information in his hands to gain the upper edge in business or in life. And especially now, when it concerned his sister’s wellbeing, he would do anything.

“I need you to do something for me and I can’t take no for an answer.”