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Settling accounts"Are we sure we won't run into fifth-rate hitmen who'll just waste our time?" Leonid spoke, the first words he had uttered all night.Will and I exchanged a look at Leonid's question."Why do you think Arnold is here? He can't afford security for his old house, he fled and ended up in the worst district. We'll go in and out walking. Our cop friends don't show up, even when they're needed. It's the worst place Arnold could be," I replied."But what if we go in and it's just a woman with her two kids at home? No one can know we entered," Leonid countered."It's 3:00 am, if there are kids, then they're sleeping. Worst-case scenario, we ask her to give them voluntary amnesia for the nice sum of $10,000," I reasoned."The only dead one today is going to be Arnold, right? Promise me that," Leonid demanded."The only blood we're seeking to shed is Arnold's," Will assured Leonid.Everything happened quickly. We entered the house. It's a mess; broken things and smells like sh

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Moving forwardMy heart swelled with love and happiness. I buried my head in her neck, and she caressed and kissed my hair."Your hair is very long, do you want me to cut it for you?"I lifted my head and looked at her, her eyes shining with love and radiance."I would love that," I hugged her again. "I love you, Margaret," I caressed her belly. "And you, little one.""And I love you, Nikolay."I sat in a chair in the bathroom and let my wife pamper me.She washed my head in the sink and skillfully proceeded to cut my hair. I didn't say anything, she was very focused on her task.I watched all her movements, she combed a strand of hair upwards, held it between her index and middle fingers, and cut it with scissors little by little. I felt like myself again.I really liked how it was turning out."Is there anything my precious wife can't do?" She smiled sadly."Yes, take care of myself and our child.""Darling," I took her hand and sat her on my lap, "none of this was your fault, or an

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Ivanov HouseI headed to the kitchen and poured myself a cold glass of wine.I turned around when I heard her heels; in those days, I had come to love that sound echoing through the house."Oh my."I was breathless when I saw her. Was this normal? It should be forbidden to be so beautiful.She wore a gorgeous black dress with a pleated skirt. The cuffs and lapel of the white shirt were lace. The skirt danced with the sway of her hips, and I got lost in those endlessly long legs clad in black stockings, ending in simple black Louis Vuitton heels.I had loved that dress since we first saw it; it was definitely my favorite. She looked stunning, with her hair pulled back into a ponytail, exposing her delicate and elegant neck.Once again, she didn't overdo the makeup."Babe, you look stunning," I took her hand and spun her around, admiring the flow of her skirt and catching a glimpse of the lace on her stockings.She smiled."We have to go," I left the glass in the kitchen and put on my b

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Travel PlansWe chatted with the guests for a while and proudly introduced my girlfriend. She was elegant, exuded class and manners, and engaged in lively conversation on any topic.Everyone was charmed by her.After the introductions, I looked for my girl; she was chatting with Katia on the couch. She glanced at me and smiled, and I winked at her.I noticed Liliane, a friend of Katia's who had always had a crush on me. My sister introduced her to my woman, and Liliane looked at her with a sour expression.Okay, that's it. I was going to get her out of there."Babe," I wrapped my arm around her waist and pulled her close. "Hello, Liliane," I greeted her politely. "Come on, Margaret, I want to introduce you to some people," I led my woman away from there."She likes you," Margaret whispered lowly.I sighed."Well, the feeling isn't mutual, darling," she chuckled softly and looked ahead.I introduced her to the Crafts, Mr. César was one of my father's lawyers and also had other business

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JealousMy brother smiled."Don't worry, if they're leaving, we'll go after them," he said sympathetically.I raised an eyebrow."Seriously? I thought you didn't repeat," I joked. "And now you want to go after a girl? What happened to 'if I've seen you once, I don't remember you'?""I like her like no other, but you know what women want from us," he chuckled.Being in our position was sometimes a curse. You never knew when or who might stab you in the back. Women's eyes lit up when they knew you had money."I want to take it slow with her, get to know her, see how things go," he nodded. He was right to take it slow if he wasn't sure."If she's still around tomorrow, we can meet up for dinner or drinks around 4," he patted my shoulder. "I haven't seen you in quite some time," he reminded me.My brother and I got along very well, but we had both been immersed in work, unable to find anything else that motivated us more. Now I had found it: my precious goddess, and I had seen her displea

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HitsNikolayAfter leaving Margaret with my sister and Kate, I couldn't help but feel uneasy, like a strange premonition in my stomach.I was sure it wasn't paranoia; it was a feeling I had often when danger was looming, and I hoped none of our enemies would dare to ruin my wife's vacation, because they would have to deal with me.I was capable of pulling out someone's teeth one by one if they interfered.I tried to relax and called Will; he could surely cover for me for a few days while I stayed close to Margaret, just in case.I left the hotel where I was staying, wanting to clear my mind and wondering if it was Jennifer or that idiot Mike lurking around to continue messing with our lives.I strolled leisurely, contemplating the scenery, but something interrupted my peaceful walk. Someone managed to block me and threw me to the ground roughly.Seeing that it was Mike, I counted to ten. I had to avoid hurting him by all means, or Margaret would be angry. We hadn't talked about what w

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LeakageDays later"Sir, I have to inform you about a Code Orange."Damn."What's going on, Tyrell?" A shiver ran down my spine."Sir, I've been called by the police, where Mike was detained, reporting that he escaped and they haven't found him yet."The hair on the back of my neck stood up."Tyrell, how is that possible?" I pounded the table in frustration. "Call Abel and sort this out now."My mind raced; I couldn't believe it. He was sick. Would he come here?Margaret.I looked at Tyrell with wide eyes, and he nodded with concern. He knew what I was thinking."Have Luca be Margaret's bodyguard. I don't want her going anywhere alone, understood?" Tyrell nodded. "Alright, I want Luca with her. I don't know how I'll do it, but I'll try to convince him," I sighed and rubbed my temples.This would be a problem, I knew it. This was a sign that someone like me didn't deserve to be happy; eventually, the darkness of my past would catch up with me, preventing me from being happy."Yes, sir.

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The Baby On The Way"LOOK AT THE DAMN ROAD, NIKOLAY IVANOV!" she screamed with panic, almost deafening me."Is it time already? Are you giving birth?" I felt my heart in my mouth, Margaret seemed to be pushing and I didn't want to receive her under these circumstances. "Damn it, what do I do?!""Just keep driving! Ahhhh!" she screamed and the pained groan sent shivers down my spine.I felt like I was going to lose my damn mind.We raced to the emergency room and they almost had to put me on a gurney, but I didn't want to miss the birth of my daughter, so I had to behave like a true man and get up from there, having one of the most memorable episodes when I heard my baby's cry.My girl, a beautiful baby girl whom I could smother with kisses, starting with those chubby cheeks."You're strong and brave, baby," I kissed her sweaty forehead and she smiled at me. "I'm so proud of you.""Thank you for being with me and for staying for the delivery," she smiled half-heartedly, looking quite t

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Family DinnerI didn't know Nikolay's brothers well, but the last time they all appeared together; it had been fun, crazy, and overwhelming at the same time.One thing all the Ivanov brothers had in common was their love for splurging money and, above all, arguing with each other over any little thing.Although they hadn't had the chance to travel yet, Nikolay's brothers had photos of Kat, and they had sent her beautiful gifts, although I had to return one or two.It seemed that Yarik thought a necklace and earrings of rubies were appropriate for a baby who hadn't even turned two yet.After he got the message, he deigned to copy his sisters' gifts and sent toys and clothes. The only brother who had held baby Kat in his arms was Levy. Nikolay acted as if he didn't care, but he couldn't completely hide the smile on his face.But my daughter hadn't met her grandparents yet, and that terrified me a little.Victoria and Alexey Ivanov, as always, looked like they came out of a magazine, but

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A ProposalNikolayI had to travel to Russia following an important lead and sort out some matters.I missed my wife and daughter terribly, so I sent for them when I realized my affairs were going to delay me more than expected.We then spent another week in New York. I made sure to see Margaret every day when I had a free moment, as the rest of the day I was busy running errands and working like crazy to wrap up all my business.I didn't want to condemn my daughter to a bad life, nor Margaret, although I wasn't ready to break this news to her yet.During those days, I didn't encounter Mike again, and that was a relief. The bastard had begged me for mercy, and although I usually didn't give it to anyone, I thought of Margaret and how sad she would be if I ended her only brother, even if he was an asshole.It's not like I cared in the slightest about what he thought, but I had to keep an eye on him from now on, mainly because he loved Margaret, or so he said. Besides, I was sure that i

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