Chapter 88⟿❂⟾Nikolai⟿❂⟾"What does she want?" I asked Viktor, shelving the inevitable confrontation with Sylvia for later. If Agnes had Maria's phone, we had far more pressing concerns."She's demanding to speak with you directly," Viktor replied, his expression grim. "She says it's urgent and private.""Put her through," I said immediately, jaw set.Viktor pulled a tablet from his jacket and tapped the screen a few times before handing it to me. "She's waiting."I took the tablet and accepted the call, feeling Sylvia tense beside me.Agnes's bitchy voice filled the line. "Mr. Gianni," she purred, her voice as dry and brittle as dead leaves. "How kind of you to take my call. I do hope I'm not disturbing your convalescence.""Sister Agnes," I replied coolly. "This is an unexpected pleasure. To what do I owe this surprise?""Oh, I think you know exactly why I'm calling, Mr. Gianni. Or should I address you as Nikolai? We are, after all, about to become so much more... intimately acqua
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