I crossed the remaining distance in three strides.Volkov turned, slightly startled. The smile on his face faltered when he registered my expression and his hand dropped slowly.“Oh, Ivan, you are here…”I raised a hand, cutting Anastasia’s noise as I noticed another figure seated close to Volkov. A younger woman, slightly older than Tanya but around her age, sat there, looking nervous.“Don Petrov, I was beginning to think you wouldn’t join us.” Volkov stood, his grin returning as he extended a hand for a shake.I didn’t take the hand he offered, keeping my face expressionless as I stared at him.Volkov withdrew his hand, looking slightly embarrassed, but he recovered fast and chuckled. “It seems you are a little protective of your staff,” his gaze roamed over Vanya.“Well, I’ve heard stories about you, you always go for the younger girls.” I replied coldly, “I take it that it’s my job to protect my female staff from you now that you are here.”Volkov gave a short chuckle. He see
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