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.”

lips, walking past him.

grip on the car door turned

came from

other side, looked

police station entrance, where a slender figure

memory, especially for

from

approach, noting the coat she offered. Her

the car door, paused,

last night. This is your

in front of him, his suit jacket. He

expression a mix of confusion and

saying, “I… should

a bit

the car door, sat down in the

cold. “Clean it and give it

return it to you?” she

seat and through

the bar

nodded

started the car, and Nathan shut

drove off. The car ride was silent, the

to

and Yulia couldn’t pretend

pausing before slowly saying, “What did

She was upset with me for a long time last night,

you were taking her. She said it was a secret between

was dark. He said nothing, and

the car in silence,

the apartment.

followed at her own pace, eventually taking a

Nathan.

apartment first. Soon, Anya came running with

looking up excitedly at Nathan. Her joy turned to hurt, and

back

Nathan

heading straight upstairs.

never came, and tears welled

but Anya only cried

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