Chapter THIRTEEN

ADRIK

I hated leaving Sofia to talk to Matthew Castle in this goddamned house of his. The way he flaunted his family’s wealth was distasteful to say the least. I had no love for these parties or these people, but the rumors of Castle Corps increasingly troubled finances, and their impending audit by the Feds, were worrisome. I wanted to get CoreTech under the control of Volkov Industries before the shit could hit the fan.

“Welcome Adrik. Come on, let’s go where there is less noise,” Matthew said, leading me from the party.

I gritted my teeth as Missy Castle, his sister, walked towards me, claiming my arm in a possessive hold. It took all of my strength not to shake off. I told Zaika moya I would not touch any other women tonight, and while I did not initiate nor return this touch, I did not welcome it.

“Adrik, you look so serious. Maybe your little girlfriend isn’t taking such good care of you?” she said, as we entered a flashy office done in golds and maroons.