CHAPTER 121: REVENGE AND JUSTICENIKOLAI'S POV:(18+ AHEAD!!! đ„đ„”đ)After my discharge from the hospital, I pushed myself to heal faster as I had unfinished business, people I needed to punish. The top of the list was Roman and ElenaElena has disappeared, like from the face of the earth. Usually, it wouldn't take my men 2 days to find someone, but it's been weeks, yet, Elena still hasn't been found.I decided to leave that mission for Lev, while I focused on bringing pain to Roman. The plan all along before we went to rescue Lily, was for either Ivan or Lev to capture and lock Roman up at the warehouse till I bring judgement to him."Where are you off to?", Lily asked, as she woke up and saw me getting dressed up early in the morning.Last night was really busy as I kept Lily up all night. I have been starved for two good months, and so has she.I made sure that the nights that followed after my discharge from the hospital, was to please Lily every way possible."Business", I simpl
CHAPTER 120: BLOOD THIRSTLILY'S POV:Galina and I walked fast paced through the hallway, my heart beating fast as I thought of what really was wrong with Nikolai. Mrs Vladimir didn't say much on the phone about what this was about and I was really worried.We got to the entrance of Nikolai's ward and I slowed my pace. I took a deep breath and opened the door.As I opened the door to Nikolai's hospital ward, I was surprised to see him awake. He had been in a coma for two months and I had never given up hope.He was lying in bed, looking at me with his beautiful eyes. I felt so happy and relieved that I couldn't speak. I just stood there, staring at him and trying to process what I was seeing.I looked around the room and saw Mrs. Vladimir and Aunt Maria sitting in chairs next to his bed. They were both smiling at me and I could see the relief and happiness in their eyes. I felt a lump in my throat as I saw how happy they were to see Nikolai awake.I took a step closer to the bed, and
CHAPTER 119: I NEED TO TELL SOMEONEGALINA'S POV:"I am aware of her relationship with Lev, and I'm happy for them both" " my mom said."Their relationship is just ridiculous," my dad responded, "I want you to end things with him right now! Prepare yourself because I have a line of eligible bachelors waiting"."Over my dead body!" I replied and walked away, slamming the door.I walked as fast as I could, trying to hold the tears in, begging them not to fall here, not now.We stayed at one of our family's vacation houses here in The US as we waited for Nikolai to get better.I left home and drove to Lev's place, he was surprised to see me this early in the morning without calling or texting him."Love, why are you here this earl-- What happened?! Why are you crying?", He quickly brought me inside when he saw the tears in my eyes.I explained what happened and how my dad reacted. How I got angry and stormed out."You shouldn't have just left; it isn't safe for you to drive on emotions a
CHAPTER 118: CLAIMS TO BE IN LOVEGALINA'S POV:I was ready to tell my dad and family about my relationship with Lev, even though I knew my father wouldn't be happy. My mom was the only one who knew and she was standing with me for support.Just as I was about to talk, my dad's phone rang, it was Ivan. My dad picked up the call and placed it on speaker, he told us that Nikolai had been shot and was in the hospital.My blood ran cold and I froze. My mom looked like she was going to faint and my father got very angry. He quickly made arrangements for us to fly to the US on our private jet.We didn't have time to talk about my relationship with Lev anymore. We were all worried about Nikolai and wanted to get to him as soon as possible.As we flew through the night, I couldn't stop thinking about what might happen to Nikolai and whether he would be okay. I prayed that nothing bad happened to my dear brother.We soon arrived at the hospital, which was owned by Nate's family, we were greete
CHAPTER 117: TWO LONG MONTHSLILY'S POV:My dad must have been discharged already and is already back to work. I sighed at how stubborn he can get. He's supposed to be at home, getting better or better still, on a vacay.I just nodded as I continued playing with my fingers.My mind wandered back to Nikolai and why he isn't awake till now? Did the doctors miss something during the surgery? Why doesn't he want to come back to me?I sighed as I remembered the strange dream I had about the flower field and Nikolai fading."I'll ask the doctor if you can eat... It's porridge and vegetables with beef", Mrs Vladimir said before leaving the hospital room.It was left with Galina and I. She sat by my bed side, staring into space but I could still see the sadness she tries to mask."Everything okay Gal?", I asked and she flinched when she heard me call her name unexpectedly. I furrowed my brows at why she was jumpy."Uhm, yea-- kinda", She stuttered before sighing, "I finally mustered up the co
LILY'S POV:"Nikolai is alive right? He's okay, right?", I asked. Fear grip me as he was hesitating to respond.Was he alive or not! Someone better start talking."I have good news and bad news...", he paused and looked at everyone's face, then he continued, "The good news is the surgery was a success. We were able to extract both bullets, which had lodged in the posterior thoracic cavity, narrowly missing the spinal cord. One of the bullets had penetrated the posterior aspect of the left lower lobe of the lung, causing a small pneumothorax, while the other had grazed the posterior mediastinum, coming perilously close to the esophagus--"."Oh for Christ sake! Explain in simple words Nate", Mrs Vladimir wasn't having any of it.I was thankful for her, I couldn't understand the words he said."I'm sorry aunty... What I mean is one of the bullets had entered his lung and caused some air to leak out, while the other bullet came close to his esophagus, which is the tube that carries food f