The Crippled Mafia King’S Forced Bride
EP 20
She is sitting cross-legged in the furthest corner of the library with her back to the bookshelf, a bunch of paper towels spread on the floor around her.
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
*wheel himself across the living room, *
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
*Stop a few paces away, and watch*
She’s sketching something on one of the paper towels.
It’s very basic, but I can see the shape of a woman holding something in front of her.
Most of the other paper towels scattered around bear similar compositions, some just unrecognizable lines, others more detailed.
I couldn’t have been gone more than an hour.
How did she manage to do all that in such a short time?
Natalia Grey/FL
Can you send someone to my place to bring my stuff?
Natalia Grey/FL
*asks without removing her eyes from the drawing*
Natalia Grey/FL
There are three large boxes in the living room.
Natalia Grey/FL
Tell them to be careful, my canvases and paints are inside
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
When do you need them?
Natalia Grey/FL
Yesterday. Since I’m stuck here, I better do something useful with my time.
Natalia Grey/FL
I have the exhibition in three weeks, and I only have six pieces done.
Natalia Grey/FL
I need nine more, as well as the big guy
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
The big guy?
Natalia Grey/FL
My main piece. I ordered the canvas for that one, it’ll arrive next week
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
*watch her work a few more minutes,*
Noticing the way she narrows her eyes on some detail from time to time, or how she cocks her head to the side and bites her cheek when she is thinking.
Her hair is a mess of tangled strands which she collected at the top of her head and fixed there with a pencil.
So different from the women I’m used to spending my time with.
It’s refreshing, and dangerously alluring
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
I need to talk to you, when you are done
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
* hardly manage to take his eyes off her*
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
I’ll be in the living room
She places the finished sketch on the side, takes the last unused paper towel, and starts drawing on it.
It looks like I’m being dismissed.
After making a trip to my bedroom to grab the laptop I keep there, I transfer myself to the sofa and turn on the news.
I prop my right leg on the table in front of me, open the laptop in my lap, and start going through the emails.
I’m almost done when Natalia drops down next to me and yawns.
Natalia Grey/FL
Sorry, I got carried away. What did you want to talk about?
I close the laptop and turn to face her
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
I need you to do something for me while you’re here
Natalia Grey/FL
Like vacuum and dust?
Natalia Grey/FL
*scrunches her nose*
Natalia Grey/FL
I don’t remember agreeing to that. Ironing is okay, dusting as well, but I hate vacuuming
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
To place some bugs here in the house, without anyone noticing
Natalia Grey/FL
*looks at him with a mix of confusion and disgust on her face*
So it seems I have to clarify
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
Listening devices. Not insects
Natalia Grey/FL
That is a really strange request, Mr. Ivanov. Care to elaborate?
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
It’s Rodion from now on
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
Please make sure you don’t slip when someone is around
Natalia Grey/FL
I won’t slip, Rodion
*smiles and winks at him*
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
*sigh*
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
I have reason to believe that at least one of the persons who organized the bomb meant to kill me is here in this house
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
Maxim covered most of the rooms with bugs two months ago, but he can’t place them in the last few without risking someone seeing him
Natalia Grey/FL
Well, I’m touched by your belief in my capabilities, but I really can’t see how I’m going to manage that if he couldn’t
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
Because if anyone saw Maxim entering any of those rooms, they’ll know something’s not right
Rodion Ivanov/Pakhan/ML
But if anyone catches you, you can always say that you got lost
Natalia Grey/FL
Your house is huge, but I don’t think that I would get so lost as to enter the wrong room
Natalia Grey/FL
I’m not an idiot
Comments
👑Puchi👑
n even if not paintings but in future it can help greatly n as of now ur new member here 😁😁
n new people new places tend to get lost right 😁
2025-01-18
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👑Puchi👑
u proved when u aggred to enter his contract 🤣🤣🤣🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ he's a big bad wolf miss rabbit 🐇🐇
2025-01-18
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👑Puchi👑
ur paintings 😀 can help girl 😉
2025-01-18
3