Chapter 21

Nox

"The security?" Vincent questioned. "You're concerned for this woman’s safety." He eyed me up and down. "Surely the Lennox Demetri I remember can handle the situation?"

"I'd like nothing better."

"As I said," Oren interjected, "I'm the one who called. I'm the one who asked for help. The girl was employed by a company under the Demetri umbrella. If the connection were to be made public, it could affect Demetri Enterprises." My father tilted his head toward me. "Lennox is capable. It's the repercussions I'm trying to avoid."

"This woman?" Luca asked. "Is she special?"

"As a friend, nothing more," I answered truthfully.

"You see, not worth jeopardizing our good name or that of our company."

Vincent pressed his lips together and sat back, eyeing Oren and me back and forth. "What company?"