Chapter 22 A New Connection

• Lexi sat in her father’s office, her hands folded neatly in her lap, but her mind was anything but calm. The room smelled of leather and expensive cigars, a constant reminder of the empire Richard Martin had built.
• “We need to expand our influence in Russia,” her father said, his voice firm and unwavering. “And I believe Harrison is the key to making that happen.”
• At the mention of Harrison’s name, Lexi’s jaw tightened. She had been dating him for a while—if you could even call it that. Their relationship felt more like a business arrangement than anything else.