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the truth. Slowly, she raised her eyebrows and smiled. “Sorry, Stefan, I’m engaged to be married as well, and very much in love with the man in my life. He is, and will remain, the only man in my life.”
Stefan and James tried to remain cool. Arielle attempted to smooth everything over. “Stefan, Gabrielle and I don’t believe a word of your assertions.” She chuckled. “We’re sure that there are a couple of girls waiting for you back at school, if not a long line of them.” Both Gabby and Arielle laughed. Stefan and James remained silent.
“Friends?” Arielle asked with a soft smile, and reached out for Stefan’s hand. He in turn leaned in, and gave her a warm hug and a soft kiss on the lips.
“Friends,” he replied softly, and forced a smile.
“What about you, James?” Gabrielle asked.
“It’ll be hard, but I’ll try.” He reached over and hugged Gabrielle. He planted a firm kiss on her lips.
Troy growled again at the sight, and Sebastian laughed. He felt better now that Arielle had told Stefan that she was taken. They watched a third guy running toward the group carrying a surfboard, calling out the names of the men. When he reached his friends, Stefan introduced Arielle and Gabrielle to Eric.
The two women and three men walked together, chatting away about surfing, school, and graduation. When they reached the edge of the water, there were a few more hugs and then everyone said their goodbyes. The boys got on their surfboards and swam out to join the others waiting for the next wave. Gabrielle and Arielle chuckled as they stood there and watched them for a short time. They finally turned around and collided against two hard, muscled bodies.
“Ah!” they both shrieked as they came face to face with Troy and Sebastian.
“Whe—where did you come from?” Arielle stammered. “You were nowhere nearby a second ago.” She hauled in a deep breath, and scolded them with a soft smile. “You have to stop doing that—both of you—or you are going to give us a heart attack.” They laughed and swept the girls into their arms, locking them in passionate kisses before they could protest. The two couples sat together and hung out, just talking about all kinds of things. The guys chose not to say a word about eavesdropping on their fiancées with their school friends.
Troy and Gabby left late in the afternoon, but not before Troy and Sebastian agreed to meet at the office early Monday morning. The girls exchanged hugs, pleased to have shared such a charming day together. They silently agreed not to speak another word about James and Stefan, quickly forgetting all about them.
Chapter 7
THE COLOSSAL BUILDING in the center of St. Petersburg Square displayed an impressive architectural style with a strong Byzantine influence. The corbel arches and domes were gilded or brightly painted, giving the building a seventeenth century appearance. The walls and ceilings throughout the building were covered with decorative carved panels. The staircases leading to the upper floors were with fitted bookcases. Each door was carefully made from walnut with heavy bronze handles attached on either side. The leather upholstery for the walls was carefully selected. The carpets, the curtain fabric, and the upholstery for the furniture were imported from Europe. The furniture was exquisite, each piece made of the fashionable walnut with rich texture. Every desk, table, and bench was fretted in Gothic patterns, including lancet arches, rosettes, and trefoils. Nikola Vasilovitch, the head of Russian Intelligence, was sprawled in a huge chair behind one of those amazing desks. He held a cigar in his left hand, and his eyes were half closed.
The sun burst through the huge window on the east side of the room, creating an unusual brilliance. There were three tall, broad- shouldered men sitting on the large sofa across from Nikola’s desk, waiting in silence for their boss to speak. Rainer Heinrich and Hahn
Stefan and James tried to remain cool. Arielle attempted to smooth everything over. “Stefan, Gabrielle and I don’t believe a word of your assertions.” She chuckled. “We’re sure that there are a couple of girls waiting for you back at school, if not a long line of them.” Both Gabby and Arielle laughed. Stefan and James remained silent.
“Friends?” Arielle asked with a soft smile, and reached out for Stefan’s hand. He in turn leaned in, and gave her a warm hug and a soft kiss on the lips.
“Friends,” he replied softly, and forced a smile.
“What about you, James?” Gabrielle asked.
“It’ll be hard, but I’ll try.” He reached over and hugged Gabrielle. He planted a firm kiss on her lips.
Troy growled again at the sight, and Sebastian laughed. He felt better now that Arielle had told Stefan that she was taken. They watched a third guy running toward the group carrying a surfboard, calling out the names of the men. When he reached his friends, Stefan introduced Arielle and Gabrielle to Eric.
The two women and three men walked together, chatting away about surfing, school, and graduation. When they reached the edge of the water, there were a few more hugs and then everyone said their goodbyes. The boys got on their surfboards and swam out to join the others waiting for the next wave. Gabrielle and Arielle chuckled as they stood there and watched them for a short time. They finally turned around and collided against two hard, muscled bodies.
“Ah!” they both shrieked as they came face to face with Troy and Sebastian.
“Whe—where did you come from?” Arielle stammered. “You were nowhere nearby a second ago.” She hauled in a deep breath, and scolded them with a soft smile. “You have to stop doing that—both of you—or you are going to give us a heart attack.” They laughed and swept the girls into their arms, locking them in passionate kisses before they could protest. The two couples sat together and hung out, just talking about all kinds of things. The guys chose not to say a word about eavesdropping on their fiancées with their school friends.
Troy and Gabby left late in the afternoon, but not before Troy and Sebastian agreed to meet at the office early Monday morning. The girls exchanged hugs, pleased to have shared such a charming day together. They silently agreed not to speak another word about James and Stefan, quickly forgetting all about them.
Chapter 7
THE COLOSSAL BUILDING in the center of St. Petersburg Square displayed an impressive architectural style with a strong Byzantine influence. The corbel arches and domes were gilded or brightly painted, giving the building a seventeenth century appearance. The walls and ceilings throughout the building were covered with decorative carved panels. The staircases leading to the upper floors were with fitted bookcases. Each door was carefully made from walnut with heavy bronze handles attached on either side. The leather upholstery for the walls was carefully selected. The carpets, the curtain fabric, and the upholstery for the furniture were imported from Europe. The furniture was exquisite, each piece made of the fashionable walnut with rich texture. Every desk, table, and bench was fretted in Gothic patterns, including lancet arches, rosettes, and trefoils. Nikola Vasilovitch, the head of Russian Intelligence, was sprawled in a huge chair behind one of those amazing desks. He held a cigar in his left hand, and his eyes were half closed.
The sun burst through the huge window on the east side of the room, creating an unusual brilliance. There were three tall, broad- shouldered men sitting on the large sofa across from Nikola’s desk, waiting in silence for their boss to speak. Rainer Heinrich and Hahn
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