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 past

the car door turned his knuckles

A woman’s urgent voice came from behind them. Yulia,

other side, looked

faced the police station entrance, where a slender figure hurried

Yulia had a good memory, especially for someone she’d just

woman from the

noting the coat she offered. Her gaze fell to

resting on the car door, paused, then

for last

glanced at the clothes in front of him, his suit

his expression a mix of confusion

“I… should

It’s a bit

having opened the car door, sat down

his eyes cold. “Clean it

do I return it to you?”

seat

bar tonight. I’ll

woman nodded meekly.

started the car, and Nathan shut

drove off. The car ride was silent, the atmosphere

anger. “Nothing to say?” he

two of them, and Yulia couldn’t pretend not to hear.

pausing before slowly saying, “What did you promise

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

said it was a secret between

nothing,

exited the car in

the apartment.

followed at her own pace,

Nathan.

entered the apartment first. Soon, Anya came

Nathan. Her joy turned to hurt, and she

her back

but Nathan didn’t

heading straight upstairs.

waited for an apology that never came, and tears

comfort her, but Anya only cried harder. “Nathan’s

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