hapter 15 An idea comes to mind then . If more responsibilitys what Turi wants , then I have just the task . Tell you what , I say , pulling out the crumpled sheet of paper I was handed earlier . If you want to help , you can help . With this . He scans the document . A paternity test ? I want a new one . Without hesitating . I yank a few strands of hair of my scalp . It doesnt even stin After Siberia , anything short of a bullet feels like a hot stone massage . Feel free to forge my signat the consent form . Apparently , thats commonplace now . Yuri frowns , but doesnt say anything . As my second , hes done far worse than commit some light forgery . You think shes lying ? I think we have no reason to believe her . I answer coldly , ignoring how wrong the words feel in my mouth . Shes a stranger , after all . Not a complete stranger , a part of me points out , reminding me of all the ways we got intimately acquainted with each other . But thats neither here nor there . What about the babys DNA to match against ? Yuri asks . The datas already in the system Thats when I realize something . Something I should have realized a conversation ago . The text the kidnapping what if its all connected ? What if this piece of paper is the key to all of it ? How could they know about my baby , when even I didnt ? Actually , forget consent forms . I backtrack . I want this done discreetly . Under the radar . Bribe someone at this hospital , get the records , match against that Got it ? After a moment of consideration , Yuri nods . I squeeze his shoulders harder . Not enough to hurt but enough to make him understand . This is important , Yuri . I can trust no one else to do it for me . Just like I can trust no one else to look after the 1 woman in that room . Because if she really is carrying my child- Then thats your blood , too , Yuri completes for me . Dont worry , I get it . Good man . Our blood , 1 correct him with a smirk . Youd be the youngest uncle in the family . Td be the only uncle in the family , brother . Still Chapter 15 If anybody else kept second guessing me like this , my patience wouldve run out a long time ago . But Yuris blood . And , aside from that , all he ever wants is to help . I cant punish him for that , can I ? Matvey . What now ? He pauses . Look in the kitchens . You know how Petra gets when shes nervous . She- Stress eats , I finish , realization dawning on me . Thanks , bratiška . I grin , patting him on the back . See ? Youre plenty of help . Yuri doesnt say anything to that . Whenever a compliments thrown his way , he ducks it like a bullet . Just hurry . The chef might still be alive . I head to the elevator . The days still a mess , but maybe I can salvage what matters . And what matters right now is my alliance . To Yuris credit , I find Petra exactly where he said I would . Is there any left for me ? I ask , strolling in . Petras twin bodyguards , Julia and Lena , give me the evil eye as I pass by them , but I pay them no mind . With their own faces stuffed full of tarts , they dont look half as intimidating as their mistress . Petra glares at me with bloodshot eyes . Which do you prefer ? Cyanide or arsenic ? Im usually a fan of nightshade . Ill see what I can whip up . I walk around the stainless steel counter . I glance around , realizing I havent seen Rowan anywhere . Did your bodyguards eat my chef ? You should be asking if I ate your chef . I drum my fingers on the counter . Im not the type to grovel thats never really been my style . But even Im not cruel enough to deny what I just put Petra through . Look , I … regret how things went down . Thats not a sorry , asshole . I didnt know she was going to do that . My bride barks out a laugh . Oh , I believe you . You should have seen the look on your face . She strangles a salmon tart in her fist , nearly squeezing it back into an egg . Like the Ghost of Christmas Future just showed up with your Nobel Peace Prize . Are you saying Ill never win a Nobel Peace Prize ? Maybe you will, she sniffles . After today , you wont have an army anyway . Might as well think of a career change . 21:39 My Aloemen Th Chapter 15 Her words sober me up . Its not all lost , Petra . This is just a setback . A setback ? Petra laughs , bitter and cruel . Thats a pregnant fucking woman youve got in your penthouse , Matvey . And yes , I know where youre hiding her . Were not all idiots in here . The implication makes my blood boil . You wont touch her . You shouldnt have touched her ! Petra all but shouts . We agreed to this , Matvey ! Us ! I grit my teeth . A political agreement . Im sure youll remember . Well , hows this for politics ? my scorned bride slash business partner snarls . My father whos also the pakhan of the Bratva youre looking to take over , in case you forgot is never going to let me cheater ! Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!