Page 43 of Savage Little Lies

Before I sit down to eat, I move my food to the side of the desk and pull out the documents in the envelope so that he can review them when he’s done. I’m completely in my zone, enjoying my sushi until I hear the sound of a phone camera snapping a picture. My eyes dart up to see Dmitri’s phone in his hand. Did he just take a photo of me?

“What are you doing?” I ask him as I swallow my food and stand up from my chair, my eyes narrowing at him.

Dmitri takes another photo with a smirk on his face. “Just taking a few pictures of you.”

I blink at him. “Why?”

Dmitri lowers his phone. “Do you really want to know?”

“Yes.”

Our eyes meet once more in the heavy silence as tension charges the air. “For my viewing pleasure later.”

His large office somehow feels so incredibly small after he gives me his explanation.

My cheeks heat up as I process his words. Just the thought of him looking at my pictures with his hand in the front of his pants and his head tilted back in bliss makes me weak in the knees. I’m forced to sink down into my seat.

I need to pull myself together. I need to keep up the game.

If I play my cards right, I’ll be tempting enough for him to abandon his soon-to-be marriage and crazy bride. I’ve already worn him down to this point.

“Take another one,” I tell him as I cross my legs and fix my hair. “I wasn’t ready for those. My mouth was still full.”

Dmitri’s blue eyes visibly darken as he watches me pose for him. Just for him. He raises his phone and waits for me to lift my eyes before snapping another picture.

“That’s my favorite,” he says as he checks out the photo, his other hand dropping to rest on his thigh.

I stare at the top of the desk, wishing that I could see through it. Is he turned on right now? Is he hard?

My stomach flips at the thought, and it doesn’t help that he starts slowly rubbing his thigh.

“You’re definitely the most attractive assistant that I’ve ever had,” Dmitri says as he shuts off his phone and places it on the desk.

So, he remembers that’s our initial relationship. Boss and employee. That doesn’t seem to be stopping him from flirting with me, though.

Maybe Annika annoyed him today, and he’s just being spiteful. If he wants to really piss her off, flirting with me and having pictures of me on his phone are solid ways to do that. She seems like the type to go snooping through his devices.

“I’m flattered,” I say, being coy. Teasing him, while also being honest.

I don’t think I’m anything special. I’ve never had a problem getting a date, but no guy has ever been so obsessed with me. Or failed to quickly move on to their next conquest.

I wasn’t even sure if I could entice a man like Dmitri at the beginning, but it seems like I don’t have to work as hard anymore to tempt him.

“I’m sure you hear it all the time. How beautiful you are,” Dmitri replies casually, like it’s a fact.

“Not that often,” I assure him.

“You’re humble. That’s admirable,” Dmitri says. “But you don’t have to be demure around me. You should own all that raw power you wield with your beauty and brains.”

“Noted,” I say with a light nod.

He’s right. I want him unraveling. I want to have all the power over him.

Even if a small part of me wants to surrender to him.

All I know is that I want to keep this game going between us.

Dmitri turns his attention back to his lunch and starts eating in silence.