CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE - BETWEEN TWO FIRES

  "I thought you might need some liquid courage to face this crowd of stuffy elites," he said with a wink. Nia couldn't help but laugh. "My hero," she said, accepting the glass. Justin turned to his brother, his smile faltering slightly. "Leon. Looking sharp as always." "Justin," Leon nodded, his tone polite but cool. "I'm glad you could make it." An awkward silence fell over the trio, broken only when another guest called Leon's name. With a last lingering look at Nia, he excused himself and walked away. As the evening progressed, Nia found herself alternating between the two brothers. One moment, she was twirling on the dance floor with Justin, his infectious energy making her laugh and forget her nerves. "You're a natural," Justin said as he spun her under his arm. "Are you sure you haven't been secretly training for 'Dancing with the Stars'?" Nia giggled, slightly breathless from the fast-paced dance. "If I have, it's news to me. You're not so bad yourself, you know." Just