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  “Oh I definitely plan to address this unacceptable situation as soon as we’re finished with this meeting. Although we may end up being short a few staff members by the time I'm done but I assure you that it will be handled.” Dmitry said confidently.

  “Well, in any case I have someone I'd like for you to meet that will be a great help to you getting this situation solved.” Ola said in a serious and cautious tone.

  “Thanks mother but I think that I have the situation under control.” Dmitry said irritated that Olga didn't believe that he could handle this.

  “I'm sure that you do dear however would it be too much to ask for you to just humor your mother this once. I was very close friends with this person’s parents and I think you'll find what they have to say very interesting and no doubt extremely helpful.” Olga said in a slightly amused tone.

  “Fine anything for you mother so who is this person that I'll find so interesting?” Dmitry asked.

  “Yuri will you be a dear and show our guest in?” Olga said with a smile.

  “Of course it would be my pleasure.” Yuri replied with a smile as he walked to the door opening it for their guest to enter.

  When Dmitry lifted his gaze he was dumbstruck by the tall pecan tan beauty with the hazel eyes that was walking through the door. His heart began to skip a beat and fluttered wildly in his chest as he watched her long sexy stride into the room carrying a very expensive looking attaché case.

  The red pantsuit she was wearing fit her curvaceous figure like a custom made glove the sleeves of her jacket were pushed up over her forearms. Her red pumps sported a heel that had to be at least four inches making her slightly taller than his six foot three inch height, which put her true height at around six feet even.

  Her heart stopping smile revealed a set of gorgeous dimples. She appeared to be staring right at him as she made her way towards the chair beside him. Dmitry stood slowly to pull out the chair for her causing her to smile as she sat down.

  Once he’d retaken his seat Olga happily made the introductions. “Dmitry, I’d like for you to meet Nicolette Dubois, Nicolette this is my son and CEO of Russian Royalty Dmitry. You’ll have a chance to meet his security team later.”

  “Hello, Dmitry it’s a pleasure to meet you.” Nicolette said in fluent Russian wearing a sexy smile.

  Dmitry wasn’t exactly sure what he was expecting to hear when she spoke but it definitely wasn’t for her to speak to him in perfect Russian dialect. To say that he was shocked was an understatement, this beautiful woman of color spoke Russian as well as he did.

  “I believe that the pleasure is all mine or it will be.” Dmitry replied in Russian as he gazed over at the woman beside him.

  “We shall see now won’t we?” She said in Russian before turning her attention to Olga and Yuri speaking to them with heavily French accented English. “Good morning, I have the report you hired me to compile.” Nicolette reached into her attaché case to retrieve three binders and proceeded to hand each of them one.

  “Thank you dear I knew that I could count on you please continue as we review your report.” Olga said as she began to glance through the binder of papers.

  “Yes ma’am, as you can see this report details the problems I found with your security. Your security people are under-trained and ill-prepared when it comes to handling issues that may occur.” Nicolette was saying before being interrupted by Dmitry who seemed very upset.

  “Excuse me but my security people were trained by my head of security who is one of the best and not only that we own a state of the art security system.” Dmitry said defensively causing his Russian accent to sound thicker than usual.

  “That so-called state-of-the-art security system is a piece of crap and your head of security is a joke. You have more holes in your security than a shipment of Swiss cheese not to mention the number of blind spots where it would be so easy to breech.” She said.

  “Just how in the hell do you know so much about my security anyway?” He demanded angrily.

  “I believe you had a major security breech last night both here and at the Romanov estate?” She inquired innocently.

  “So, what in the hell does that have to do with you?” He demanded rudely.

  Nicolette gazed at him for a moment as a smile slowly lit her face. “That security breech was all me chéri.”

  Dmitry’s eyes widened as he gazed at her in disbelief, unable to believe that this is the same woman that he encountered last night. “There is no way that you could possibly be the woman I found in my office last night.”

  “Oh but I am, chéri.” She replied with a smirk. “Now if you’d like to test just how good you think your men are I’d be more than happy to oblige.”

  “You may be good siren but I seriously doubt that you can take on several of my men nobody is that good.” Dmitry said sarcastically.

  “Well then call me nobody chéri because I am definitely that good.” Nicolette replied smugly.

  Olga let her gaze travel between the Dmitry and Nicolette before glancing over at Yuri with a bright smile. She had hoped by bring the two of them together that they would form an attraction, and she was not disappointed. The sparks that were flying between the two of them were practically lethal not to mention extremely high voltage and almost explosive.

  “Oh really is that a challenge, siren?” Dmitry asked as he narrowed his gaze at her.

  “Yes, chéri it most certainly is.” She answered with teasing smile.

  “Fine, you name the time and the place.” Dmitry replied in an irritated tone.

  “Okay, this conference room seems big enough so how about here and now, unless your men need some time to prepare? Not that it would do any good but if you think they need the time that’s fine.” Nicolette said with a smirk.

  Dmitry glared at her for a brief moment before leaning forward to press the call button on the intercom system. “Send in my head of security and four members of his team.” He said in a commanding tone.

  Nicolette watched as five men of varies sizes marched into the room one by one. She silently sized up each man observing what she knew were their weak points. She’d encountered at least four of five men last night on her mocked intrusion of the company and the estate. The one thing she noticed about all of them was their false sense of confidence.

  Although they appeared to be physically sound the look in the eyes showed fear and uncertainty. A couple of the men had bruises on their face undoubtedly from their encounter with her. Not to mention that they were visibly trembling as they stood before them. However it was the man with deep frowns in his forehead that spoke, she’d seen his file and knew that he was head of security.

  As a matter of fact she had a file on every man that was on the security team because she’d ran background checks on each of them at the request of Olga and Yuri.

  “Good morning, we’re here as you requested sir.” The man said nervously.

  “Don’t you think I see that, now the reason you five are here is because your competence as a security team has come into question.” Dmitry said.

  “Sir I assure you that we are quite capable of handling your security both here and at the Romanov estate.” The man said with a false sense of confidence.

  “If that was true Alek there wouldn’t have been a security breech last night at both here and the estate.” Nicolette said politely.

  “That breech was more than likely an inside job and will be dealt with when we find the guilty party, Miss I’m sorry I didn’t catch your name.” Alek said rudely.

  “Sorry about I’m Nicolette Dubois and I’m a bit curious as to why you think that the security breech was an inside job?” She asked as she noticed his slight discomfort.

  “Well, because first it would be impossible for an outsider to get passed our state-of-the-art security system. Secondly my men are well trained to take down any and all security threats.” Alek said as he tried to sound confident.

  “Well is that so, then out of
curiosity can you tell us how your men got those bruises on their faces? Oh and please don’t try telling us it happened during training exercises.” Nicolette said.

  “Uh well um, they may have come into contact with the intruders last night.” Alek said in a slightly shaky voice.

  “They may have, did they or didn’t they? And did you say intruders as in more than one and if so where is your proof?” Dmitry said in a frustrated tone.

  “Well sir my men did encounter the intruders and I believe it was more than one because there is no way one man could take out several of my men.” Alek replied.

  Nicolette laughed out loud as she glanced over at Dmitry who was frowning angrily at Alek before turning to glare at her. “Damn it will you stop laughing?”

  “I’m sorry chéri, he’s just so amusing.” She said.

  “Lady I don’t know what you think is so amusing about what I said but I really don’t appreciate your attitude.” Alek said as he stared at her with disdain.

  “Is that so? Well then you’re really not going to appreciate this.” She said jumping out of her seat to quickly throw her arm around Dmitry’s neck grabbing him from behind as she pulled him from his chair.

  Everyone in the room gasped as her move caught them off guard. Alek and his men went straight for their guns which was a bad idea. Nicolette reached up and pulled a long sharp hair-pin from her topknot that looked more like an ice pick.

  “I need for you to trust me chéri.” Nicolette whispered near his ear, Dmitry squeezed her forearm gently to let her know that she had his trust.

  “You boys might want to put those guns on the floor or your boss could end up getting hurt.” Nicolette said as she began walking towards them keeping Dmitry in choke hold in front of her.

  “I don’t think so lady, you let Mr. Romanov go and we might not shoot you.” Alek said.

  “Just out of curiosity do you think that one of your bullets could reach me before I can push this through his neck severing his jugular?” She asked with a smirk. “Ahh, what’s the matter afraid that you can’t handle me without your weapons?”

  “Fine lady we’ll take you on but I assure you that you’re no match for us, so don’t cry when you end up getting hurt.” Alek said smugly as he put his gun down and instructed his men to do the same.

  “Wow, you are so funny, there’s no way that any of you could hurt me even if you tried. However I certainly hope this company has a good medical plan because you’re going to need it by the time I’m finished with you.” Nicolette said as she gently released Dmitry and moved in front of him towards Alek and the other men.

  Dmitry reached out and lightly tugged at the tail of her jacket, Nicolette paused to glance back him. “You don’t have to do this you know?”

  She smiled. “I know I don’t chéri, but I really should just to teach these boys a lesson. It’s alright I’ll try to go easy on them.” She said as she unbuttoned her jacket to slip out of it leaving him holding it. That left her wearing a black fitted low cut tank top that was tucked tightly into the waist band of her pants causing it to hug her ample breasts firmly in place.

  Alek moved behind his men as she advanced towards them the two men on either end moved closer both in a fight ready stance. “Whenever you’re ready?” She said waiting for them to attack.

  The men lunge at her from either side she turned to the side put her back to one of the men as she grabbed his fisted hand before kicking the man in front of her. She then elbowed the man behind her whose hand she’d grabbed before pulling him around and into the man in front of her causing both to fall to the floor.

  The next man came at her with his fists flying she began wielding back as she knocked his hand away each time before lunging forward to back-hand him upside the head. The force of her hit knocked him to the floor.

  The fourth man decided to kick at her which she prevented with a low block, his next move was to punch at her. She stepped to the side and grabbed his wrist rotating her arm she flipped the man to the floor.

  Behind her at the conference table Olga and Yuri exchanged glances as they watch Dmitry closely. Without taking his eyes off of Nicolette Dmitry turned his head slightly to the right.

  “Where did you say that you knew this woman from and how is it that she can fight like that?” Dmitry asked as he gazed at her in total awe of her fighting ability.

  “I told you dear her parents were very good friends of mine.” Olga said sadly.

  “Where are her parents now?” Dmitry asked.

  “They passed away.” Olga said softly as guilt filled her heart over the death of Nicolette’s parents.

  Dmitry knew by the tone of his mother voice that the subject was closed for discussion and that was fine for now however at some point he was going to find out what happened and why his mother was trying to hide it. He refocused his attention on Nicolette and the beating she was putting on his supposedly well trained security team.

  “It won’t be as easy to beat me as it was to beat my men.” Alek said angrily as he went into a boxer’s stance.

  Nicolette smiled. “We’ll just see about that now won’t we?” She said as she shifted into a martial arts stance bringing both of her hands up in front of her palms positioned inward. She let her back leg bare her weight with the front leg slightly bent ready to kick.

  “I really hate to have to beat on a woman but in your case I think I’m going to enjoy this.” Alek said smugly.

  “Really, that’s odd because according to your police record beating women was one of your hobbies at least where your ex-wife and last girlfriend were concerned. Although unlike the women in your past I hit back and I promise you that it’s going to hurt like hell.” Nicolette said sarcastically.

  “Let see if I can shut you for a while beside I want to find out if you’re as good as you think you are.” He said in an irritated tone as he glared at her angrily.

  “Oh honey you should be careful what you ask for because I’m about to make you really sorry that you decided to get up this morning.” Nicolette said with a big grin as they circled each other in their fight ready stance.

  Alek threw the first punch but Nicolette dodged it like a pro as she rounded on him with a right hook that landed on the side of his jaw. He staggered sideways before recovering quickly to kick her in the ribs causing her to flinch slightly.

  Nicolette laughed it off before adjusting her stance. “That the best you got light-weight, you’re going to have to come a hell of a lot harder than that to take me down.”

  Her words angered Alek causing him to lunge forward haphazardly as he swung a few wild punches. Nicolette blocked every one of them before landing an upper cut to his chin making him stagger backward. This time when he came at her he attempted a high kick to her head which she avoided by moving to the side.

  She then countered with a quick back-hand to the side of the head. This time when he staggered Nicolette did a spinning low leg sweep to swipe his legs from beneath him causing Alek to fall to the floor. As Nicolette straightened to her full height he kicked at her but she bent her leg at the knee to block the weak kick before bringing her foot down in his midsection. She then leaned over and punched him in the face knocking him out cold.

  “He’s probably going to need some medical attention when he wakes up, but there’s no rush he’ll be out for awhile so we can continue the meeting if you’d like.” Nicolette said as she walked over to side bar to pour herself a glass of water.

  Dmitry walked over to join her. “Would you like something stronger than water because I think you’ve earned it?”

  “Thanks chéri but I don’t drink while I’m working.” She replied with a smile.

  “Well after this meeting drinks are on me.” He said smiling back at her.

  “Really drinks will be on you huh, is that with or without the suit? You know you really shouldn’t tease a woman like that chéri it’s not nice.” She said teasingly in a sweet but seductive tone as she eyed his large wide body. r />
  “Who’s teasing who my sexy siren?” Dmitry whispered with a grin as he helped her into her jacket.

  “I guess we’ll find out soon enough, chéri.” Nicolette whispered back as she turned to move past him then paused for a moment. “Oh and I believe this belongs to you.” She said as she slipped the pen that she’d taken from his safe into the breast pocket of his suit then winked as she moved away smiling.

  Olga and Yuri didn’t miss the intense exchange between Dmitry and Nicolette. It pleased her to see that her son seemed to enjoying himself, it had been quite a long time since she’d seen him smile so much. Hopefully she’ll see him smiling a whole lot if with Nicolette around.

  Chapter Three

  It was more than two hours later when Nicolette was finished explaining her report. Once she finished she paused to answer questions by Dmitry, Olga and Yuri. Of course to be honest Dmitry just wanted this meeting to be over so that he could to Nicolette out for that drink he’d promised her. However he could listen to her talk all day and night the sound of her voice had a profound effect on him. He wasn’t sure whether it was her French accent or her sultry tone but whatever it was she was making him horny as hell.

  “Thank you for such a detailed report my dear, we had no idea that our security was lacking so much.” Olga said sat the report on the table in front of her.

  “Yes, I also had no idea that our security staff was a team of incompetent morons.” Dmitry said in a frustrated tone.

  “I wouldn’t call them morons, you see a lot of companies these days don’t realize that the threat to their security can come from literally anywhere. Criminals are getting smarter at figuring out ways to execute their crimes.” Nicolette explained.

  “So what you’re saying is that criminals are getting smarter and security is getting dumber and less prepared?” Dmitry asked.

  “Not exactly, less prepare yes dumber no. You see things that may have been consider less of a security issue should now be considered just as important. For instance would you like to know how I got into this building last night?” She asked with a devious grin.