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.

the car door turned his

woman’s urgent voice came from

other

the police station entrance, where a slender figure

especially for

woman from the

the coat she offered. Her gaze fell to

resting on the car door, paused, then she pulled

thank you for last night.

clothes in front of him, his suit jacket.

expression a mix of confusion

startled, quickly saying, “I… should I

a bit

the car door, sat down in

it and give it back to

return it

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

the bar tonight. I’ll get

woman nodded

started the car, and Nathan shut the

was silent, the atmosphere heavy

“Nothing to say?” he

them, and Yulia couldn’t pretend not

before slowly saying, “What did

with me for a long time

said it was a secret between you

said nothing, and neither did Yulia until

building and exited the car in silence, Nathan striding

the apartment.

pace, eventually taking a separate

Nathan.

apartment first. Soon, Anya

excitedly at Nathan. Her joy turned to hurt, and she

back

greeting him, but Nathan

heading straight upstairs.

came, and tears welled

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

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