Semua Bab The Bratva Don's Forced Bride & His Secret Baby: Bab 101 - Bab 110

Anya's POVI wasn't sure that I heard right.“Di–Did… Did you jus– just sa-say ex-wife?” I turned into a stammerer right at that moment.Nikolai let out a weary sigh first before speaking. “Yes, I was married once before, Anya.”“You what??” I yelled.“Okay, I know how this sounds, especially since you are hearing it for the first time but if you could please calm down and give me a few minutes to explain.”“Calm down? What the fuck do you mean calm down?! You are just telling me that I am not your first wife?!” I snapped.“It happened long before I met you for the first time.”“Even at that! How could you keep it a secret from me?” I barked.“That was not my intention, I agree that you should have known but I had a good reason for not mentioning it since we got married. Please, just let me explain everything first.”I huffed with a little self-mocking laughter and waved my head in disbelief. “No, this is not happening. This is a joke, right?”He held my shoulders immediately. “Okay,

Anya's POVI found Riena's door and banged hard on it to get their attention, it was my first time coming here since she moved in.I was in a foul mood and I couldn't help it. Nikolai has been arrested and it was all my fault, I felt like shit.If I didn't go out that day to see Maskim, none of this would have happened. Everytime you think things are bad in this city, they just get worse.Riena opened the door holding her night robe together on her chest. She was clearly naked beneath it.“Hey, Anya… I would say it's a lovely surprise if you weren't here so early in the morning.”“Where is Lev?” I asked straightforwardly.I wasn't in the mood for jokes.“Wow! So direct. I figured your husband wouldn't always be available but wanting both men for yourself? Come on Anya, leave some for the rest of us.” She joked again with a little chuckle.“No offense Riena but I am not here to hear lousy morning jokes. Nikolai has just been arrested!” I announced in a heavy voice.“What?” Her expressi

Anya's POVLev and I were seated in the Basmanny District courtroom, waiting for Nikolai's case to be called up. It was a pre-trial hearing so I didn't expect it to take much time.Behind the elevated bench sat Judge Stepanov, a pale, narrow-shouldered ghost of a man. He was quite popular as a controversial judge associated with unproved cases of corruption. Knowing he was hearing this case made me very nervous.Just then someone entered the courtroom that drew people's attention, I turned back to see Maskim and his bodyguards walk in like he owned the place.He smirked at me before going to sit in the opposite row.I groaned and cursed inwards. The son of a bitch didn't even need to be here, what ulterior motives could he have this time?Shortly after, the case was announced and Nikolai was brought into the courtroom. My chest burnt with anger when I saw him shackled in chains; both his hands and legs were chained.How could they do that? Treating him like he was a terrorist, when al

Anya's POVThe silence in the Vetrov Estate was heavy and depressing, the men and women who worked here were still stunned by the whole drama from this morning.I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the wall, replay after replay of the courtroom disaster flashing behind my eyes. Nikolai’s face as they led him away; the raw, animalistic rage, it haunted me.My phone vibrated on the nightstand, the buzzing sound making me jump. I hoped it was the lawyer with a miracle. Instead, the screen displayed a private number. I knew exactly who it would be.“Son of a bitch,” I cursed before taking the call. "What do you want, Maskim?” I answered in a cold voice.“Just checking in, Sweetie,” his voice drawled, sounding way too satisfied with himself. “I saw the look on your face when the judge slammed that gavel. You looked a little lonely. Are you feeling more cooperative now? Because I’m a man of my word. One night of you being a good girl on my bed, and I’ll call the Prosecutor myself. The c

Nikolai's POVAfter our sweet reconciliation, I realized that we didn't have much time left but I still had something important to tell Lev.“Anya, if you would, Love. Please tell Lev to come in here, I need to speak to him.”“Okay.” She nodded with a happy expression and stepped out.A moment later, Lev came inside alone . I was glad Anya didn't follow, I didn't want her to hear this.“Is everything alright, boss?”“The appeal is in two days,” I began, leaning against the edge of the desk. “Philip Shostakovich is confident, but confidence doesn't win wars. Power does.”“What are you saying, Boss,” Lev asked.“Lev, if that judge fails to grant me bail; if the Voronovs have reached higher than we anticipated, I’m not staying here for two fucking months. I’m not going to sit in a cage while Dmitri and his cohorts dismantle my life piece by piece.”Lev frowned, his brow furrowing. “No offense, Nik, but are you saying what I think you are saying?” he asked with curious eyes.“If the gavel