CHAPTER 43 - CUBA

POV: PATRICK

The plane landed smoothly, leaving Lis in his thoughts. Years in the army had trained me to assess the whole, the unsaid. Her fear was not getting involved with me, but rather the weight of her past falling on me. I needed to find out more about the person who tormented her so much, who had caused her physical and emotional wounds, and eliminate this threat once and for all!

But not today. My goal was clear. Rumors that my ex-wife was trying to destabilize my company had reached me. Important clients from Cuba seemed inclined to end their work with the publisher. I couldn't allow that. Moreover, there was an opportunity: a small film producer that, with the right investment and leadership, would be a great asset to my company.

Besides, it would be interesting to see Elisabeth in a skimpy bikini with her beautiful curves exposed, a delight and refuge in the world of business. I sighed, smiling, and walked to the car. When I saw Lis, she passed by quietly with red, swollen