Page 109 of Merciless Sinner

“I want you to be my second in command. I want you to take over with immediate effect and carry out the duties.”

A spark of interest invades his eyes, something that tells me he's always wanted that position. I know he has.

“My thanks, Pakhan.” He bows and continues down the corridor.

I look away from him and gaze through the window. It's every man's dream in the Bratva to have more power and get to the top.

I just made it and secured my birthright. But to me, it neither feels good nor bad. Perhaps it's because this occurrence marks another change in my life with Olivia. It's also come to the point in our journey where I can no longer keep secrets from her. I'm going to have to tell her everything.

Absolutely everything.

* * *

Olivia is the first to greet me when I get back home.

I've already spoken to Eden, she called while I was at the hospital. And I was able to explain my father's progress.

When I left to go to the hospital Olivia was still asleep.

As it’s just gone seven in the morning, I assume she must have just woken up.

“Oh Virgo, I'm so sorry,” she offers, concern brimming in her eyes. “Eden, told me what happened. How's your father doing?”

Bless her heart for her compassion. The kind soul she is has allowed her to push aside my father's horrible nature to check how he is.

“He's not good,” I answer and quickly fill her in on my father's condition.

I then verge on to the details about my new position in the Bratva and the company. The moment I tell her of my new position, she goes rigid.

She already looks frail, but this news seems to hit her hard.

“Does this mean you'll be traveling a lot?” She brings her hands together.

“No.” I brush her cheek. “And I'm not going to be away from you. I'll arrange everything so that I'm not.”

She looks visibly relieved to hear that. And the color returns to her cheeks.

But I won't rejoice just yet because I'm about to wear her down further with everything else I have to tell her.

“I really appreciate you for doing that. I need… you.”

“I know. You are my first priority.”

“Thank you.”

Pulling in a deep breath, I prepare myself to delve into deeper secrets.

“Olivia? There's more stuff I have to talk to you about. Stuff to do with the past, the investigation, and us.

She searches my eyes and studies my face.

“That sounds serious.” She rasps.

“It is, but it's time I tell you what's going on and what went on in the past.”

Again, she stills. “Okay, tell me.”

“Let's go and sit in the living room.”

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