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“Promise me you’ll be careful”

“I promise”

She bites her lip, regarding me quietly for a moment “You know, Alex, you and me—”

“There is no you and me, Dania”

Money is as important to her as it is to her father She’s always been more interested in my wallet than in my heart

She puts on a fake smile Just like that, her mask is back in place “I suppose I won’t see you before the party then Papa is going to extreuess the reason is you”

“I guess,” I say, shoving my hands into my pockets

Flashing me another practiced ser, Alex,” she says, pausing in the frame “Papa considers you a friend”

I follow her with ori’s desk

The ets into the elevator, my assistant rushes over

“I’m sorry, Mr Volkov I told her you were busy, but she wouldn’t take no for an answer,” he says before closing etic expression

I blow out a breath to ridannoyance and sit back at hter Certainly not my assistant, who’s considered way beneath her in the power hierarchy She’s her daddy’s princess, and a spoiled one at that, one who’s used to getting her way

For once, though, Dania Turgeneva isn’t getting what she wants She’s not getting ly well Then again, I’ve been very clear about my intentions Perhaps she finally understands that there’s only one woman destined to be Mrs Volkova

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Kate

The saala to help et dressed for the event Thankfully, this time, Lena isn’t present

I’m ready half an hour before the tiuard escorts the wo on perfuave me in New York