Page 13 of Innocent Bratva Twins
Nico’s face lights up with a smile, too. “She is incredible. And she’s more than an assistant. I don’t know how I would manage without her,” he agrees.
My heart somersaults and I bite down, fighting to keep my glowing face from catching fire as my cheeks turn red.
The Swans leave, happy, invested, and confident that we are the right fit for their company.
The boardroom is quiet after they’re gone, and I head back to the table to gather our things and turn off the screen.
My heart is beating fast. I’m waiting for Nico to say something; in fact, I’m expecting him to critique mypresentation and tell me what I could have improved or done better.
My lips are pressed tightly together, and my eyes are turned away from him.
He walks towards the table, with his back to it he leans against it, folding his arms over his broad chest.
I steal a glance at him and my heart clenches tightly.
His eyes are piercing into me like daggers. Intense, amber orbs of heat.
His mouth is curved upward on one side. Amusement touches his expression.
It confuses me.
I stop what I’m doing and stand straight as I look at him, prepared for his feedback.
He tilts his head to the side.
“That was amazing, Serafina.”
“I had to start without you because—oh,” I stammer. I was so set on defending myself that I didn’t listen properly.
He chuckles. “Were you nervous?”
“A little,” I grin.
“It didn’t show. You looked like you owned the entire company with the way you were giving that presentation.”
I bite my lip, the heat building in my cheeks, creating a red blush that makes me more embarrassed, my cheeks heating even more. It’s a vicious cycle.
Nico pushes off the desk and walks right up to me, so close I can feel the heat of his body against mine.
He lifts my face with his fingers beneath my chin.
Our eyes lock, and I can’t breathe.
“You were incredible, Serafina. I’m really proud of you,” he whispers, a dark hint of suggestion touching the edges of his words.
“I—"
My lips part.
I could kiss him.
So easily.
If I stood on my tiptoes and closed the gap between us, our lips would touch.
The tension is palpable, the air thick with electricity as it shoots between us.
Nico clenches his jaw and drops his hand away.
