I had expected to find Lev in his usual spot, but when I walked into his apartment, something was off. The air was thick with the kind of stillness that made everything feel too quiet. As my eyes adjusted to the dim lighting, I spotted him slumped on the couch. His long, lean body was sprawled out carelessly, his face a twisted mess of exhaustion. I hadn’t seen him in this state before—not like this, not so vulnerable. Normally, Lev carried himself with a quiet intensity, the kind of composure that radiated control, a carefully cultivated aura that made him untouchable. But now, he looked like any other man—tired, drained, and utterly spent.He had always been the kind of person who gave everything and expected nothing in return. He was ruthless when it came to business, driven by a need to maintain his empire, yet there was a part of him that I had never quite understood. It was buried deep, hidden beneath layers of guarded walls. But that wall was crumbling now, and I could see it
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