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.”

walking

car door

woman’s urgent voice came from behind them.

the other side, looked

police station entrance, where a

good memory, especially for someone she’d just

woman from

the coat she offered.

door, paused, then she

last night. This

clothes in front of him, his suit

looked up, his expression a

saying, “I…

a

car door, sat down in the driver’s

eyes cold. “Clean it and give

how do I return

in the passenger seat

the bar tonight.

nodded meekly.

car, and Nathan shut the

drove off. The car ride was silent, the atmosphere heavy

to say?” he finally

of them, and Yulia couldn’t pretend not

pausing before slowly saying, “What did

a long

taking her. She said it was a

nothing, and neither did Yulia until

building and exited the car in silence, Nathan striding ahead

the apartment.

followed at her own pace, eventually

Nathan.

entered the apartment first. Soon, Anya came running

Nathan. Her joy turned to hurt, and

her back

but Nathan didn’t respond

heading straight upstairs.

came, and tears welled

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

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