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43. Alexei's Punishment

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Alexei closed the safe and gestured for me to follow him. I assumed he was going to take me to his office.

But I was wrong. Instead, Alexei led me out of the Bastorin building and across the quiet pedestrian walkway, which was lit by soft, yellow garden lamps. He took me to a part of Bastorin that I had never seen before. A black gate stood there, guarded. The guard opened it at once. I followed Alexei, full of questions.

Where was he taking me?

Ahead was a house—spooky from the outside, but well kept. It had double glass doors with white curtains. The windows were arched at the top with matching drapes.

Alexei opened the door and waited for me to step inside. His scent filled the room the moment I entered.

There was a living room that flowed into a sitting area, a dining room, a kitchen, and a bedroom. Was this where Alexei lived while at Bastorin?

Silence fell for a moment.

I watched as Alexei walked to the table by the couch and poured a drink into a glass. He turned, and our gazes
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  • Tied to the Ruthless Three   43. Alexei's Punishment

    Alexei closed the safe and gestured for me to follow him. I assumed he was going to take me to his office.But I was wrong. Instead, Alexei led me out of the Bastorin building and across the quiet pedestrian walkway, which was lit by soft, yellow garden lamps. He took me to a part of Bastorin that I had never seen before. A black gate stood there, guarded. The guard opened it at once. I followed Alexei, full of questions.Where was he taking me?Ahead was a house—spooky from the outside, but well kept. It had double glass doors with white curtains. The windows were arched at the top with matching drapes.Alexei opened the door and waited for me to step inside. His scent filled the room the moment I entered.There was a living room that flowed into a sitting area, a dining room, a kitchen, and a bedroom. Was this where Alexei lived while at Bastorin?Silence fell for a moment.I watched as Alexei walked to the table by the couch and poured a drink into a glass. He turned, and our gazes

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