sex-me boss.

realizing that the conversation was going to be long and that Vlad had been through enough as it was, Elena didn’t want him to hear the rest, because she knew it wasn’t going to be just as she’d imagined. she wanted to get to the bottom of this story, the reason why the cousin she’d liked all these years had changed so much to become another who couldn’t be determined. she wanted to understand what Kira was doing there and, above all, her relationship with the mobster who always gave her the creeps. She crouched down to Vlad’s level and watched him sulk. The kid was a quick study and it was certain that he’d already figured out that she was going to leave him or something. she just wanted to protect him, that was all. even though Finn was watching her to see what she wanted to say to Vlad and he looked just as suspicious as Vlad. she wasn’t going to disappear again if this was what they were both struggling with, and not so soon either.

-I know you’re afraid I’ll go away again, big boy, but don’t worry, I’m here, I’m not going anywhere. I need to talk to the others and this is big boy talk, so if you don’t mind, could you please leave us alone.

Vlad nodded sulkily. He didn’t want to be turned away, but his aunt’s reassuring gaze made him give in. He went inside, and when his silhouette had disappeared completely, Elena turned back to her cousin, who hadn’t missed a thing. it had been like that before her kidnapping, but you could have said her nephew had forgotten all about it. it really hurt her to think of it, because she was the one who had looked after him all that time when Betty was in New Orleans. she didn’t blame him, because he was just a child and all he saw in this story was abandonment.

-He seems to like you,” Kira said to Elena.

-And I like him a lot too, but that’s not why I sent Vlad away. I’d like to talk to you and I, and if you don’t mind, I’d like to go out into the garden.

The fact that Elena wanted them to move away alerted Dimitri. He didn’t agree at all, and he knew what was at the bottom of this story, since Yuri had had time to find out more. He was afraid Elena would take it out on Kira for what had happened, and no, he didn’t want his kid to suffer.

-I know you’re a dangerous mafioso and I also know you saved my life, but that doesn’t give you the right to interfere in our story, sir. I asked Kira the question, not you. I don’t see why you want to answer for her.

-because i know you want to blame her for what happened but she didn’t do anything and i won’t let you hurt her. i think you’d better thank her because without her, i don’t know what would have become of you.

-Talk to her differently, Savoski,” intervened Finn, who couldn’t stand the fact that he was talking to Elena in this way. “She’s not your thing, and we’re not on your territory here, so please talk to her differently, or else it’s your little under protection who’s really going to suffer,” Finn threatened.

Stung to the core by the fact that he was threatening Kira before her very eyes, Dimitri drew his pistol and pointed it at Elena, while Finn wasted no time in pointing his at Kira. Both young women were now trembling, and each of them could see their deaths coming as their anger was driving them mad. Elena didn’t want anything to happen to her cousin because of Finn. She ignored the gun pointed at her and turned back to Finn, lowering her hand and looking him straight in the eye. Kira signaled Dimitri to stop and he put his away too. A nameless silence hung over them and Finn couldn’t wait for Dimitri to leave his property. Elena, too, felt that it was no longer worth having the conversation she’d planned with her cousin. Everything was spinning out of control and it was best to avoid the worst.

-I’m sorry, Elena, but I’d like to hear what you have to say. We could go and talk in the garden if you like.

-When I arrived in Russia, Paolo told me you were on a school trip, and all this time he’s been telling me the same thing, so what are you doing here?

Kira realized that her brother was guilty of everything she was accused of. He hadn’t moved a finger to look for her and had dared to say she was on a school trip. She was going to end up hating her own brother if she didn’t already.

-one morning on my way to campus, i was kidnapped by the most dangerous mafioso in russia. he could have done anything he wanted with me, since i belonged to him now, because my dear brother had the brilliant idea of putting me as a stake in a poker game. he lost and Dimitri won. that’s how, from one day to the next, i found myself in this life, Elena. i’ve never been on a school trip and what else. it’s all Paolo’s fault and it’s all Betty’s fault too. she’s always wanted more money and every time it was her who put that kind of idea into his head. you’re going to tell me that he was old enough not to accept everything she said, but how can I tell you that he’s in love with her. this woman has eaten his brain, I assure you. and you, I’m here because this man wanted to push Dimitri to bring you back for a reason I don’t know. what happened?

-Paolo Fiodora, my cousin whom I thought would be able to protect me, had the brilliant idea of selling my body to a man, and that man has been waiting ever since. The day I interrupted Finn’s wedding out of vengeance, Paolo had planned to bring me to him, except that it didn’t go as planned and he decided to take matters into his own hands. Don’t ask me how, but Paolo has become monstrous because I couldn’t tell you. He’s not the same person I knew and I don’t know why. He does everything wrong and the hardest thing to bear was beating me up in front of Vlad, telling him he was going to be like him when he grew up. I think he needs treatment.

Finn hadn’t wanted to listen to the rest of the conversation since the moment she’d said it was a man who’d kidnapped him because his dear cousin had sold his body to that man. he just hoped that with his Mafioso blood, Dimitri had finished with him because if he hadn’t, he intended to do the job himself. He’d put the fear of his life into her because of a story like that. as if she wasn’t back yet and wasn’t going to come home healthy, Finn stood up. he needed to kick something to get it all out.

-What’s the matter with him?” asked Kira, a little taken aback by his abrupt departure from the table.

-He’s angry, but he’ll get over it. If not, are you planning to come home one day or not?

Kira looked at Dimitri as she had no answer to this question. Elena followed her gaze and saw that Dimitri was looking at her hard. She raised her hands in surrender.

-How did you manage to meet Finn Martinov because he’s notorious for avoiding women. The press even pedantically believed for a while that he was gay.

-what you don’t understand is that he hates Russian dolls and not women. he’s my boss and I’m his personal assistant.

-you live in his house, under his roof, and he overprotects you. do you know how many times he threatened me if you didn’t come back safe and sound? no, this is more than a boss-employee relationship, Elena. you can’t fool me.

-I’m not fooling you, I’m just telling you the truth. He only felt sorry for me when he found out Paolo was beating me and he didn’t want Vlad to grow up in such an environment. He’s fine here and Finn’s looking after him. If he threatened you, it’s because he didn’t want Vlad to be left alone without me, that’s all. Have you spoken to Vlad?© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Kira shook her head in the negative and Elena thought she understood that Finn hadn’t given her time to talk to the boy. She was still his aunt and the fact that she’d appeared scared her because she was afraid she’d take Vlda away from him as she was his direct aunt.

-It’s not because of Finn, but we haven’t seen each other since I arrived here and you saw just now that he pretended not to recognize me. I’ve got the impression he’s angry with me.

-I understand, but it’ll pass, Kira. When he’s ready, I’ll let you know.

She nodded and Dimitri decided it was time for them to leave. Finn hadn’t been back since the moment he’d left, and it wasn’t as if he’d invited anyone to his place. Once outside the car, Dimitri stopped and turned back to Elena.

-I’m really sorry for my behavior, Elena. It takes a lot of effort to apologize like I’m doing right now, and I hope you understand.

-It’s all right, see you next time.

Dimitri nodded and drove off. When their car disappeared, she went in search of Finn. she longed to be in his arms and feel better.