Essence was grinning like a fool while Aisha and Chiti were howling with laughter at Piper’s current predicament. The three women, along with Chiti’s sisters were in the dressing room where the dancers prepared to get on stage.
Vadim’s giant of a cousin cornered Piper in the room and was standing with his arms folded against his chest and was glowering down at her.
“You should not be here.”
“I have every right to be here.”
“I am working.”
“This is not a place I want you to be working.”
“You haven’t been in my life eight weeks, and you think you can dictate where I work?””
“You will not work in places such as this. Get your assignment changed.”
“I will not. Where she goes, I go.” Piper flashed a look at Essence. “I do not go to your place of employment and order you out of it.”
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