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Chapter Thirty-One

Nikolai’s POVI was starting to regret giving my wife a job. Not because she was bad; itThat would have made things a whole lot easier for me. The problem was that Sophia Rossi, or should I say, Sophia Lev, technically, was currently sitting across from me in my office, looking way too comfortable and far too pleased with herself as she explained why the decision I had made twenty minutes ago was apparently dumb. Her words, not mine.So far so good, I was enjoying my view. A little too much.“You'll lose money if you handle things this way.” She said boldly in her little black dress. It was a little too corporate for my liking, but it was also the right amount of sexy. “I won't.” “You will.”“I've been running this business for years, Sophia.”“And apparently no one has ever told you when you're wrong.” She shrugged and paired it well with her signature eye roll.I slowly lowered the document in my hand, and I leaned back in my chair. We had been going at this for a while now.She

Chapter Thirty-Two

Nikolai’s POV“That's not right.” I vehemently said.Sophia looked up from the laptop and directly at me, her eyes carrying a hint of sadness.“Niko...”“No.”I slammed the laptop shut.There was no way Petrov was the mole.Some things didn't add up, and I was ready to question everyone, but he wasn't one of them.Not in a billion years would I doubt Petrov’s loyalty.He worked for my father. He had sat at our table and stayed long after my father died, even when being associated with the Lev name meant nothing anymore.And now I was supposed to believe he had been stealing from me and possibly leaking information to Moretti, of all people.Bullshit. I call bullshit.“Maybe there's a reasonable explanation for all this,” Sophia offered. “Although that's highly unlikely. You've seen the records.”“I saw his name. That's all it is.”“Yeah, his name is attached to almost four hundred thousand dollars in suspicious payments.”“I know what I saw. No need to remind me.”“Clearly, you need r

Chapter Thirty-Three

Sophia’s POVI always had a weird feeling about Petra, and boy was I right. However, she looked pissed. Not as pissed as Nikolai was when he sent Petrov out to summon Petra.She stood in the middle of Nikolai’s office with one hand on her hip, staring at him like he had done the most unimaginable thing.She didn't look nervous or even guilty. She looked angry, and that made me trust her even less.She was most definitely hiding something. But what? “Petrov said my name?” She asked slowly.Nikolai leaned back in his chair, and I relaxed on the couch, enjoying the show.“That's what I said.” He responded sternly.Petra let out a scoff as she flipped her hair elegantly to the back. “And that's all you needed to drag me in here like I'm some sort of criminal?”I almost let out a laugh. Was that her way of getting out of this? I expected more, maybe more sweet-talking and less defensiveness.I sat as quietly as I could on the couch, pretending not to notice the haughty glares Petra kept

Chapter Thirty-Four

Sophia’s POVI hadn't stopped thinking about Petra and the words that came out of her mouth.Was I falling in love with him? That was impossible. It had to be.Yet, I found myself reminiscing about every single time his lips had touched mine.I felt his touch a thousand times all over my body like his hands had never left. What was happening to me? I thought to myself as I let the shower water run over me. I had been in the shower for a while now; it was the best place to do all my thinking, and with any luck, I wouldn't have to see Niko tonight.Maybe he would stay down in his study and go back to avoiding me. I wrapped a towel around my body as I got out of the shower. I stepped out of the bathroom, rubbing my wet hair against the towel.I wasn't looking when I bumped into something hard. I looked up in shock to find Niko standing right in front of me, shirtless.“Will you watch where you're going?” I yelled at him as I kissed my teeth.“Jeez Louise, calm down.” “Don't tell m

Chapter Thirty-Five

Nikolai’s POV“Don’t stop.” She whispered as her lips softly grazed mine. I studied her face for a second. I needed just a second to take it all in.I brushed a stray strand of hair away from her face with my thumb, caressing her cheeks as I looked down at her.“Did you hear me?” She whispered again, this time more breathless than the last.“Are you sure?” I asked quietly.“Yes…Yes, I'm sure.”She didn't have to tell me twice.I crashed my lips against hers, parting her lips with my tongue, and she let me in with a soft moan that sent electric waves through my entire body.She wrapped her arms around my neck eagerly, like she was probing for more, and I couldn't wait to give it to her.I pulled her closer, letting her feel all of me, especially my hard-on, which was about to combust with every eager move she made.I pulled away for a second, my drunken eyes on her plump pink lip. “I want you, Soph. I've wanted you from the moment I laid my eyes on you. But if you tell me to stop. I w

Chapter Thirty-Six

Sophia’s POVI let out a breath as my eyes flutter open.I had slept with Nikolai Lev. I waited for the guilt to wash over me, the same way I did when he asked if I was sure last night.But it doesn't. Why don't I feel guilty? I let Niko inside me, and I enjoyed every second of it. I loved the way he explored me like he had been dying to do this whole life. I loved the way he held me safely in his hands till I fell asleep.All I felt was a burning desire to be with him, and he let me take over. It was the best night of my life, and the flashbacks sent flutters all the way down my entire body.My mind wandered to the feeling of his throbbing dick inside me, and I let out a soft moan.“Thinking about me already?” His raspy voice echoed in my ear right before he began planting kisses on my shoulder.I let out a chuckle. I was mortified. I didn't realize he was still in bed. On a normal day, he'd be up before the sun. I guess this wasn't a normal day.We had spent the night in each othe

Chapter Thirty-Seven

Nikolai’s POVSophia. That's it. That's all I could think about with every second of each day.She consumed my thoughts and my mind, and I loved every second of it. But it also terrified me, the thought of losing her. Which was why I was determined to do everything in my power to keep her safe and happy.She was going to notice this eventually. She’s a smart woman. I could change one little thing, and she would notice every single inch of it.I signed the last document on my desk and slid it across to Jack.He glanced down at it; he furrowed his brows as he looked it over, and then he looked back at me.“You can't be serious.”“I wouldn't have signed it if I wasn't.” Jack looked at the papers again in shock, or dismay. I couldn't be bothered to figure out which.“Independent account access. Personal spending authority. No approval required from you.@“That's right.”“And unrestricted movement off the estate, with security.” He raised his eyebrow at me.I leaned back in my chair as

Chapter Thirty-Eight

Sophia’s POVNiko has been acting weird these days. I mean, weirder than usual.He had gone back to avoiding me, and just days ago he had given me access to enough money to feed an entire country. Now, he was acting like I had some kind of viral disease.I paced back and forth in our room. Our room, I thought to myself. What was wrong with me? I was getting too used to this. I had slept with him more times than I ever thought was humanly possible. I had breakfast with him in bed; I had dinner with him. We laughed together; he told me he liked me. Urgh. So why was he avoiding me now? I paced the room. Yes, the room. Not ours; there was no we or ours. I had to remind myself of that.The bedroom door flew open, and Niko walked in as if I had summoned him.His eyes immediately widened at my pacing abilities.“Everything okay?” He asked slowly.“No.” I halted, raising my hand and slamming it against my thighs. “Why are you avoiding me?”He let out an exasperated sigh. Closing the door b

Chapter Thirty-Nine

Nikolai’s POVShe came to me. She actually came to me.That was the part I couldn't get out of my fucking head.Sophia walked out of her house after confronting her father. She looked like someone had ripped her heart out of her chest and stomped on it.That someone was her father, and I wanted to bust the door down and finish him off for making her cry.But that was her father.She walked straight into my arms as if she belonged there.I got her in the car, and as we started our journey back home, we both sat silently in the backseat.My focus stayed on her, while she stared out the window.She hadn't said much since she got out.She hadn't shared the details. I hadn't asked.I badly wanted to call her father a piece of shit, but that would probably make things worse.Shit. I wasn't used to this. Before her, a girl crying in my arms would have just confused me.But with her, it felt right.Her hands were clasped tightly in her lap, but now and then, she fidgeted. I watched as her thu

Chapter Forty

Sophia’s POV“You've got to be kidding me.”Every head at the dining table turned towards me in an instant.Just what I needed. Maybe interrupting Nikolai Lev’s meeting in a room with some of the most dangerous men in the city wasn't the smartest decision I had ever made.I had bribed Niko with a million little kisses. I really wanted to sit in for this and feel something other than the shitty feelings I had been feeling. And I knew certain sides of his business were shady, but finances were my thing. The rest was up to him. I didn't need all the gory details.Nikolai slowly looked up from the document in front of him. A forced smile on his face. He was pissed.“Something you would like to share with the group, wife?”His tone basically said, choose your next words carefully.I cleared my throat softly. “Yes, actually.” I pushed the financial report away. “This is a terrible deal.”The entire room was so silent a pin drop could sound like blaring speakers.Jack sat across from me, l

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