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

on the car door turned his

urgent voice came from behind

the other side, looked

the police station entrance, where

had a good memory, especially for someone

woman from the

coat she offered. Her gaze

door, paused, then

last night.

the clothes in front of him, his suit jacket. He furrowed

expression

quickly saying, “I… should I wash it before

a

car door, sat down in

it

return it to

sat down in the passenger seat and through

bar

woman nodded meekly.

and Nathan shut the

The car ride was silent,

“Nothing to say?” he finally

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

saying, “What did you promise Anya

me for a long time

you were taking her. She said it was a

He said nothing, and

car in silence, Nathan

the apartment.

her own pace, eventually taking

Nathan.

first. Soon, Anya

hand, looking up excitedly at Nathan. Her joy turned to

back

but Nathan

heading straight upstairs.

came, and tears welled up in her

comfort her, but Anya

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