Chapter 74

Dostov's reflexes were better than I expected. He managed to hold onto my wrists, which were close to gripping his neck, but the impact of my tackle caused us to both tumble onto the grass.

Despite being underneath me, Dostov smiled at me. His hands held onto my wrists. "Eleanor... Nicholas will kill me if he saw us like this."

"Oh, really?" I growled, grinning angrily. "Then I'll kill you before Nick. How dare you suggest Rosie as bait!"

But of course, his strength was greater than mine. Dostov managed to hold my weight and roll away from me, getting up quickly onto his feet. Some grass and leaves clung to his maroon red hoodie, and his dark blonde hair was disheveled.

He reached out to me, but I brushed him off, still furious.

"You! Stay away from my daughter!" I shouted as I got up, storming into the house through the side door.

Lana called out from the balcony above, momentarily diverting our attention. "What are you two doing?!"

I covered my face as the real estate agent appeared