20. Alone at Lunch

Being alone with Boris isn’t how I thought I’d spend my day but again, if this is to get back at Igor, then I’ll gladly do it.

Since Boris is part-owner of the company, he has rights to make decisions. And because employees are also under his jurisdiction as well, he can give me whatever order he pleases.

Including leaving with him.

“Don’t worry about Igor,” he tells me as we settle into the car seat. “I’ll deal with him later.”

“Who says I’m worried?”

This makes him shake his head with an amused expression on his face. He gives his driver an order in Russian and we’re off. I don’t know where it is we’re going and don’t ask either. I don’t really care. However, I can’t deny that the idea to try to escape creeps into my mind. Yes, I know I made a promise to Igor, but since my brother is no longer in immediate danger and there’s already a war anyway, what’s the worst that can happen? Once I’m safely back home, he won’t be able to get to me.

He’ll stop being a threat.

I don’t have