In the office sat a woman in a simple tee and jeans, gripping her jacket tightly

around her shoulders. Yulia glanced at the jacket for a moment, then turned to

an assistant nearby. “How do we handle this?”

“We’ve taken care of everything. The other party will settle it privately.”

Yulia nodded. “How much?”

“Five grand.”

“Alright. Can I take him with me now?”

“Once the paperwork’s done, he’s all yours.”d2

With another nod, Yulia walked out of the office.

Enter title…

The staff exchanged surprised looks. “She didn’t even ask what happened?”

“Who knows?”

Nathan stumbled out, clad only in a crumpled black shirt from a night of heavy

drinking, his head pounding. He staggered slightly, his face the picture of

exhaustion. Spotting Yulia leaning against the car door, he approached her. The

smell of alcohol hung on him, mixed with the scents of smoke and cologne.

Yulia stood up and opened the car door, her expression cool. “Get in. You can

shower and change at home, maybe catch some more sleep?”

Nathan, leaning on the door, looked at Yulia with bloodshot eyes. “How

considerate.”

her lips, walking

the car door turned his

urgent voice came from behind them.

other

faced the police station entrance, where a

good memory, especially

woman from

watched her approach, noting the coat she offered. Her gaze

door, paused, then she

you for last night. This is your

glanced at the clothes in front of him, his suit

expression a

seemed startled, quickly saying, “I…

a bit

opened the car door, sat down in the

“Clean it and give it back

how do I return it

sat down in the passenger seat and through the still-open door,

at the bar tonight. I’ll get

nodded

car, and Nathan shut

off. The car ride was silent, the atmosphere

“Nothing to say?”

them, and Yulia couldn’t

saying, “What did

with me for a long time last night, but

you were taking her. She said it

was dark. He said nothing, and neither did Yulia

exited the car in silence,

the apartment.

pace,

Nathan.

first. Soon, Anya came

Nathan. Her joy turned to hurt, and

her back on

him, but Nathan didn’t

heading straight upstairs.

for an apology that never came, and tears welled up in her

comfort her, but Anya only

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