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NIKOLAI Heaving sounds filled the room, drowning out the rushing footsteps toward the door as the bitch finally got the message and left me alone. I struggled for control, my inner voice louder than the burning lump in my throat, telling me that I would not break. I would not give them satisfaction.But the door opened again before I could regain control, and quick, urgent footsteps followed soon after. I didn't have to look to know it wasn't the nurse this time.“Mr. Belkov, what is—?"“Get out."My voice cut through his words, sharp and final, just as the bastard approached me. I didn't look up at him, but I could feel his gaze on me, assessing and calculating, attempting to piece together whatever story the nurse had already begun telling him.“I was told there was some distress," he said, even though I had told him to leave, his words careful as if he were stepping on thin ice. “Can you tell me what—?"“I said, get out." Was he fucking deaf? He refused to move, which drove me ins

HUNTERI stopped just outside Nikolai’s hospital room and took a deep breath, dragging a hand down my face. The irritation was still there, simmering under my skin. But I pushed it down.This was my second chance, and I wasn’t about to ruin it by walking in there with an attitude. So I straightened, wiped whatever expression I had off my face, and stepped inside.Nikolai lay in the bed, staring ahead, but the moment I entered, his head turned toward me, and I paused. He looked… worse.“I thought you didn’t want to see me again,” I said as I walked further in, and his gaze stayed on me.“Desperate times,” he said as I pulled a chair closer and sat down beside his bed, leaning back slightly.“What is this about?” I asked.“I need your help.”“I’m listening,” I said.He swallowed, his eyes shifting for just a second before coming back to me. “I need proof that Reva got with Levi before our divorce was finalized.”That caught my attention, but I didn’t interrupt. “I want you to have her f

REVA Levi and my father stood side by side, watching me twirl in the middle of the apartment, taking it all in. The place still smelled faintly of fresh paint and effort, of hours spent working together, and I couldn't help but smile. They had done an excellent job, and I told them so, my voice filled with awe as I turned once more, already imagining how it would look once everything was in place. The covers that remained draped over my furniture would be removed in the morning, when the lighting was better, and I had the energy to fuss over every detail. For the time being, the evening had settled in, and the two men in my life were getting ready to leave. They wanted to uncover everything, but I stopped them because the time was 10:30 p.m. Mom also wanted her man back. “Are you sure you don't want to come home with me?" My father asked again, his tone gentle. “Only for tonight. The place is still disorganized." I declined the offer with a smile as I approached him. “I'm sure,

HUNTER I was half-drunk at a bar not far from Reva's house, planning how to spy on my bitch half-sister, whether to hire someone or do it myself, when I noticed her and Levi getting into his car, and that was all it took to get the plan started. Before I could think too hard, I was in my own car, following them at a safe distance.They took me straight to Levi's building, and getting in was easy. When security asked, I told them I was there to see Levi and let my confidence do the rest. People rarely questioned you when you appeared to fit in.I took the elevator up, but did not reach his door. I came to a halt just down the corridor, leaning casually against the wall, taking advantage of the dim lighting. From there, I had a clear line of sight without being noticeable.I didn't need much time; a few well-angled photos would suffice, and I'd have completed Nikolai's request without hassle. I got the photos I was looking for, but then I received texts from Alan, and I had paused talk

DANIELLEI did not get into the bed and remained standing in the middle of the room, listening to the silence before returning my gaze to the door Levi had just closed behind him, as if staring at it would bring him back to me.Reaching into my bag, I pulled out a cigarette and walked straight to the balcony, the night air stinging against my bruised skin as I stepped outside. I leaned against the railing and lit the cigarette.The first drag burned my lungs, and I exhaled slowly, watching the smoke fade into the city lights spread out in front of me. The penthouse was where I belonged. I wasn't supposed to be sent off to some faraway apartment as if I were something to be managed.Levi was where my home was. He belonged with me, not that nobody. My jaw tightened as I remembered the bitch's face and how she looked at me. I could almost still feel the way she had touched and spoken to me, so soft and careful, as if I were some charity case.I scoffed under my breath and took another dr