All Chapters of The Mute Bride For The Don: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

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Unfit To Be Fit….

Vanya.When I woke up, the room was ridiculously quiet. I opened my eyes to see I’d fallen asleep on Ivan’s bed again, but when I turned, there was no one on the other side. I gathered the blanket around my body, straightening when the sound of water running from the bathroom confirmed exactly where he’d gone.I scrambled to my feet and immediately regretted moving so fast. My entire body ached from being tossed around by Ivan. I twisted my ankle, noticing that the area where my foot had been pierced by a shard only ached a little.Slowly, I tiptoed to the cushion, where Ivan had tossed my uniform, careful not to make a sound. I was about to turn away when my eyes landed on some papers scattered across a desk nearby, and carefully laid beside them were some… syringes?My brows furrowed. Curiosity got the better part of me, and I glanced over the papers, reading through them, and my heartbeat stopped.Ovulation and fertility suppression injections?My stomach twisted at the words

Motherly Habits…

I still hadn’t stopped thinking about it hours later, even after all the work Anastasia had instructed Ma’am Karena to assign to me as a special punishment that morning. And the weight of his words stayed with me even as I made my way to Sofia’s room. I’d made it a habit to visit her room whenever I wrapped up work early for the day or got a little free time, and I hoped that visiting the little girl would be enough to distract myself from thoughts threatening to consume me. Would he really do it? I wondered, my footsteps slowing just outside Sofia’s door. Would he really bury a child, his own child, simply to erase whatever inconvenience it caused him? The thought terrified me more than any physical cruelty he’d shown me so far. I felt a cold chill rush up my spine as my hand around the doorknob tightened. At least pain was easier to understand. Not this. How could he hate a child, a life that didn’t even exist yet, so much that he would do anything to stop it from being born?

A Little Too Soon…

Vanya.Sofia clutched the small tray carefully in both hands, practically bouncing with excitement as we made our way down the hall toward Ivan’s private study.I should have knocked. I know that now. But Sofia was already pushing the door open before I could stop her, too eager to wait, and by the time I reached out to catch her shoulder, it was already too late.The room came into view, and my stomach dropped instantly.Guns. Bags of white powder stacked neatly on the table. Several of Ivan’s men were scattered around the room, with weapons in their hands, and the noise in the room died down the moment the door swung open.“Papa, I brought you…” Sofia’s sentence died in her throat as she took in the scene before her.Ivan sat perched on the edge of the table, shirtless and dressed only in black sweatpants with a cigarette burning between his fingers. His head snapped up the moment he registered the interruption.“What the fuck—” he was on his feet instantly, closing the distanc

Father… Monster….

Vanya.“This is the last time you will ever bring up Sofia leaving this mansion. Consider this your final warning.”He turned back to Sofia then, snatching the tray from her trembling hands and flinging it aside. The tray crashed against the wall, then the floor, with a loud, resounding bang and the contents scattered across the floor.Sofia jerked back in fear, her entire body trembling as she stared at her father.“What did I tell you about asking to go outside?” Ivan asked her.Her lips parted and closed, and finally, she found the words. “You don’t like it when I ask,” she said quietly, eyes downcast.“Do you not have everything you could possibly want here?” he asked slowly. “Toys. Whatever you wish to play with. Don’t I give you everything you ask for inside this house?”“Yes, Papa,” she said softly.“Then why do you want to go out?”“I like… I...” She opened her mouth, clearly gathering the courage to explain, but Ivan cut her off before she could finish. I could see him lit

Beginning Of Hell…

Vanya.I sat curled on my bed the next day, when a soft knock sounded suddenly on the door.The door opened slightly, and my brows furrowed when Anna poked her head through the space. “Ma’am Tanya wants to see you,” she said.Why would she want to see me? I frowned.Wiping my face, I thanked Anna and straightened my dress before heading toward the sitting room where I found Tanya on the phone, laughing at something someone on the other end had said.“You called for me, ma’am.” I said.I stood waiting for several minutes, but she barely acknowledged my presence until she finally ended the call.“You need to go get something for me,” she said, without mincing words.“Something like what, ma’am?” I asked, confused. “Food or a drink?”“Not food, you dumb fool,” she hissed, glaring at me. “You will get a package for me. From outside the mansion.”My brows furrowed. “From outside?” I repeated. “You should be aware that I’m not allowed to leave the mansion, ma’am. The don would never let me

A Walk Through Thorns…

Sofia pressed her face to the car window the entire ride, pointing excitedly at everything we passed.It was easy to smile and forget the worry pressing deep into my chest as I watched her be genuinely excited about being outside.The mall Tanya had sent me to was massive. It could easily pass for one of the largest in Moscow and was bustling with shoppers moving between the classy storefronts. When we reached the specific shop where I was meant to collect Tanya’s package, a stern-faced attendant stopped us at the door.“Children aren’t permitted inside,” she said.My brows furrowed, and my hand tightened around Sofia’s. What sort of rule was that? What was I expected to do then? Leave Sofia out just to go in?“She can’t stay out here alone,” I protested, ready to battle it out, but Sofia tugged at my hand before I could argue further.“It’s okay,” she said. “I’ll wait right here. You’ll be quick, right?”I sighed. “It shouldn’t take much time, but…”“That settles it.” She winked.I

Trouble In The Petrovi…

Ivan.I’d barely climbed three steps toward my room when Anastasia’s voice sounded through the hallway.“Ivan.”I didn’t turn immediately. I let the silence stretch before finally glancing over my shoulder. “What is it?”“At least turn around and speak to me, Ivan…”“People like you shouldn’t call my name so casually.”“No matter what, I’m still your mother,” she said, following me up several steps. “Even if we aren’t related by blood.”“My mother?” I let out a short, humorless laugh as I descended to meet her eye to eye. “You want respect? From me?”“I deserve some, yes.”“How could you possibly be a mother,” I said, closing the distance between us, “when you’re not even fit for the role you already have? You’re not a mistress, Anastasia. You’re a whore, a slut who somehow got lucky enough to be given a second chance at a decent life. That’s all you’ve ever been.”Her expression cracked; hurt flashed briefly in her eyes before annoyance replaced it. “Stop saying these things to me,

Sisters Tell lies Too…

“No, brother. It’s not that she… she begged and… it was urgent,” Tanya stuttered, “you have to believe me. She offered to get it herself.”“How dare you, Tanya! Even if she asked, you should never have dared to send her out there!”“Ma’am! Boss!”I froze, the anger pulsing in my veins barely controlled as I turned toward the sudden voice. It was Karena, the chief maid.She was heaving and wringing her hands anxiously as she turned between Anastasia and me, as if confused about whom to speak to before facing me. “Don, Sofia isn’t in her room. I went to put her to bed, but she’s nowhere to be found.”The floor seemed to tilt beneath me. “What do you mean she’s not in her room?”“I thought perhaps she was with Tanya,” Karena continued, glancing at Tanya, “but—”“She’s not with me,” Tanya replied quickly, “Have you checked her leisure room? She might be playing around with those crayons she loves so much.”“Playing around?” Anastasia cut in with a frown. “That’s not possible. Sofia is al

Misjudged Aura…

**Third POV.**Tanya sat curled on her bed with her phone pressed to her ear. Despite being the only person in the room, her voice was low and hurried as she spoke into the phone.She was so engrossed in her conversation that she didn’t hear the door open until Anastasia was already standing in the doorway.“Tell me what you’ve done,” Anastasia said sharply, startling Tanya, whose phone almost fell from her hand before she quickly ended the call and turned to face her mother with a frown.“What are you talking about, Mother?”“Who was that on the phone?”“Since when do you start asking who I’m speaking to?” Tanya snapped back, completely annoyed. It was one thing that her mother had come into her room without knocking, and another thing that she was asking her questions like a damn child.“Since you started acting suspicious,” Anastasia said, crossing her arms. “Why did you send Vanya out of this house? You knew how Ivan would react, and yet, you still did it. And don’t give me tha

A Fool In My Wishlist…

**Third POV**Tanya’s mouth curved into a smile. “You don’t know the full truth, do you?” She chuckled hard, walking closer to her mother until she stood directly before her.“Let me jog your memory, Mother,” She began, her smile slowly turning more sinister.“Inessa and Ivan had struggled for awhile to conceive. The doctors couldn’t determine the cause, and we both knew Ivan had already started to suspect Inessa. But what you all didn’t know… was that I knew the bitch was having an affair long before any of you found out. I knew it first!”“She dared to have an affair behind Ivan’s back with Mikhal, one of her husband’s closest associates, of all people!” Tanya sneered.Thinking about the memory still made her mad with fury. Inessa never deserved Ivan, and it was simply her bad luck to have been discovered by her.“Remember my two-year trip? The one I took right before Inessa returned home with Sofia?”Anastasia’s lips pressed tightly together. She didn’t say a single word as she lis

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