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

the car door

urgent voice came from behind them. Yulia, about to get

other side, looked

entrance,

especially for someone she’d just seen.

woman from the

the coat she

on the car door, paused, then she

thank you for last

the clothes in front of him, his

He looked up, his expression a mix

seemed startled, quickly saying, “I… should I wash it before giving

a bit

opened the car door, sat down in

eyes cold. “Clean it and give it

I return it to you?”

in the passenger seat and through the still-open

the bar tonight. I’ll get

nodded

the car, and

was silent, the

“Nothing to say?” he

the two of them, and

ahead, pausing before slowly saying, “What did

a long time

her. She said it

mood was dark. He said nothing, and neither did Yulia until

car in silence, Nathan striding ahead

the apartment.

her own pace, eventually taking a separate

Nathan.

Anya came running with

excitedly at Nathan. Her

her back on

followed, greeting him, but Nathan didn’t respond or

heading straight upstairs.

that never came, and tears welled up in

bent down to comfort her, but Anya only

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255