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I’m about to make up an excuse of why I won’t be able to accept the invitations when Alex says, “I’m afraid that won’t be possible”

Dania gives hies I’ her own decisions” She fixes her gaze on me “Aren’t you, Kate?”

Alex tightens his fingers on my knee “Katerina and I still have a lot to see”

“Yet you’ve done nothing but work since you’ve been back, as I’ve seen forfrown “You’re not planning on keeping your girlfriend all to yourself, are you?”

I tense even more They saw each other yesterday, and Alex didn’t ain, ould he? He calls the shots He only shares with me the facts he deems necessary

“You kno it is,” Alex says with a strained smile

Dania bats her eyelashes “Actually, I don’t”

The smile on Alex’s lips turns cold “We’re like needs” His tone carries an unspoken warning “Still on honeymoon”

Elvira gasps

Feba picks up a menu and fans her face

Apparently, sex before e is frowned upon by the older co it is

Dania’s grin is s “You don’t protect a lady’s honor, do you, Alex Volkov?”

Mikhail clears his throat and reprimands, “Dania”

“Just watching out formy hand, Dania continues, “Don’t let hier You’re allowed to be your own person We’ve moved with the times in Russia, you know”

I pull my hand away “Thanks, but I’m too busy to accept any invitations at the moment”

“Busy doing what?” Dania asks “Sitting home alone all day?”

“Nursing,” I say in a tight voice

“Nursing,” Dania says slowly “Yes, of course You’re a nurse in New York Alex ?” She scoffs “His bodyguards?”