The Truth She Was Never Meant to Hear Roman's POV "You've disappointed me." Viktor's voice remained calm. Too calm. He stood with his back to me, staring out the floor-to-ceiling windows of his study. "I don't understand, sir." He chuckled softly. "That's what worries me." He turned around slowly. "My wife seems... different lately." I kept my face blank. "She appears happier." "I've simply been doing my job." "I hope that's all you've been doing." Our eyes locked. He was testing me. Trying to see if I'd crack. Instead, I stood motionless. "I protect your wife." "Good." He walked closer until only a few feet separated us. "I've spent my entire life learning how to read people, Ivan." He smiled politely. "Everyone lies." "They just lie differently." A long silence followed. Finally, he stepped aside. "You may go." As I reached the door, he spoke again. "And Ivan..." I looked back. "If anyone in this house betrays me..."
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