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Chapter 31

~ MOSCOW ~ The man kneeling in front of Ivan Morozov had stopped making excuses ten minutes ago. Now, he was begging. “Please, sir. I can explain everything. I have a family, and I swear I never meant to betray you.” Ivan sat behind his desk with his jacket hanging over the back of his chair. Hi

Last Updated : 2026-10-21

Chapter 32

He turned on the tap and washed his hands. There was no blood on them. He had not needed to touch the lieutenant to destroy the man's career and remove him from a position of trust. Still, Ivan kept rubbing his hands together beneath the running water, his eyes fixed on the sink. He had learned a

Last Updated : 2026-10-21

Chapter 33

“Who is behind it?” he asked. “Aveline Westwood. She's the new CEO of Novak Corporation's U.S. branch.” Ivan turned a page. “New CEO?” “She took over recently, but she isn't new to the business. She spent several years in Moscow before returning to the United States. Her record is impressive, th

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Chapter 34

Dmitri laughed quietly, but Ivan had already returned his attention to the file. “Anything else?” he asked. Dmitri hesitated before answering. “The marriage proposal is still being discussed between the families. Your father—” “Don't.” Dmitri stopped. Ivan closed the folder and placed it on th

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Chapter 35

The jet touched down smoothly, its wheels meeting the runway before the aircraft slowed and rolled toward the private terminal. Ivan watched through the window as the buildings and airport vehicles passed by, his expression calm despite the tiredness weighing on him. When the aircraft finally stoppe

Last Updated : 2026-10-22

Chapter 36

The Novak executives seated around her rose politely to greet him. Aveline continued reading for another few seconds before turning a page. Ivan noticed. He also noticed that she hadn't even pretended to be surprised by his arrival. “Mr. Morozov,” one of the Novak executives said, extending a ha

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Chapter 37

She didn't reveal anything she wasn't prepared to share, and she didn't attempt to impress him with unnecessary details. When she didn't have an answer that could be supported by the available information, she said so rather than making a promise she might later regret. Ivan found himself paying cl

Last Updated : 2026-10-22

Chapter 38

“Is that all?” “Isn't that enough?” “Not for someone who has spent so much money making sure the company cannot ignore her.” Aveline's expression remained calm. “Businesses are full of weaknesses, Mr. Morozov. Some companies hide theirs better than others. Whitmore Group has made several poor de

Last Updated : 2026-10-22

Chapter 39

As the elevator doors opened, I stepped out with Ivan Morozov beside me. I was still thinking about that when his voice interrupted my thoughts. “Are you attending the Whitmore gala this evening?” I turned to look at him. “Yes.” “Alone?” “That's usually how I attend events.” His eyes rested o

Last Updated : 2026-10-23

Chapter 40

“Because the contract is business, sweetheart. I already know you're good at business. I'm asking about the man.” I adjusted my bag on my shoulder and started toward the entrance. “He's intelligent, stubborn, and far too comfortable asking questions that have nothing to do with the subject being d

Last Updated : 2026-10-23

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