'I'm sorry, Viktor. I haven't been able to open my whole heart to you. You're my husband. I know that.'Xandrova stared at Viktor with her sad eyes. She expressed her heart without daring to speak directly to her husband.Viktor moved from the sofa to the bed where his wife was. He bent down to pick up the bag that Xandrova had accidentally dropped."Zoya, do you want me to make you something to warm you up?"'We're not at home right now. Then, is he going to leave me alone here?'Again, Xandrova said in her heart. She shook her head."Then, what woke you up?"Viktor sat on the edge of the bed looking at Xandrova's flushed face."Are you cold? Can I touch your hand?"'You're my wife, Zoya. But to honor you, I'm willing to throw away my pride.Not unlike Xandrova, Viktor didn't want his partner to know what he was thinking. Viktor chose to hide his feelings.Xandrova gave both her hands to Viktor willingly."Viktor, sleep with me here!"Viktor blinked for a moment. Then, he let out a l

"It's okay, Zoya."Xandrova straightened Viktor's tie with a smile."How are you feeling, Viktor? Are you nervous?"Viktor smiled. "No, I'm not. Not at all."For Viktor, performing in public was nothing new. Since his marriage to Xandrova, he had been trained to deal with many people.Knock! Knock! Knock!Someone knocked on the bedroom door, drawing Viktor's attention."It must be Andriy." Xandrova said with a smile. She didn't blink as she gazed at Viktor's best features."Did you finally let Andriy into our room?" Viktor looked at Xandrova while nodding slowly."Yes, Viktor."Viktor rushed to the door and opened it."Mr. Viktor, we must leave now or we'll be late."Andriy said with a bow. Viktor nodded in agreement to leave immediately."Wait, Andriy, is Papa going there too?"As usual, Xandrova asked with a worried look on her face."Of course, Miss. Mr. David is waiting for us in the lobby."Andriy answered calmly, but not Xandrova."Andriy, you've been working in the Konstantin f

Gennadius, an old man who uses a cane to shift his stance, allowed Viktor, who still looked awkward in front of the camera, to appear in public. "Mr. Viktor, tell the reporters that you are very happy to be at the Lakhta Center with the businessmen! You can say nice things to them!" urged Andriy.Viktor was silent for a moment. He remembered Xandrova smiling at him."Hmm ...."The chaotic atmosphere was suddenly silent when Viktor cleared his throat."I'm proud to set foot in the Lakhta Center and stand among successful business people and yes ...."Viktor stood up as he lifted his chin too high."I'll gain knowledge from 'em. That's what beginners usually do," said Viktor with a smile as he checked the time on his watch."Why did you allow Viktor to enter into the family business, Dad? He will ruin the Konstantin family's reputation and bankrupt our company," whispered Davidoff to Gennadius."Look at his arrogant attitude! How could you allow this arrogant kid to meddle in our famil

The car in which Gennadius was traveling freely left the Lakhta Center. Viktor stared at it until it disappeared on the highway."Please, Mr. Viktor!"Andriy quickly welcomed Viktor into the car."Yes, Andriy."Viktor got into the limousine that was ready to take him back to the hotel."Oh Andriy, where's Papa David?"Viktor looked around for Davidoff who was nowhere to be seen."Mr. David said that he was leaving on other business and would be returning to the hotel by online taxi."Viktor sighed and sat back to face Andriy and Caleb."Andriy, can you answer my question?"Viktor could no longer contain his curiosity."Oh, it's ...."Viktor frowned. He rubs his chin."Yes? Just tell me, Andriy!"Viktor looked at Andriy's face as he stared at him as if to dispel the doubts inside him."Mr. Maksim is ...."Andriy looks hesitant. However, Viktor's gaze frightened him."Mr. Maksim is the unacknowledged grandson of Mr. Vladimir."It was like lightning in the daytime. Viktor was shocked to

Viktor stood before Xandrova. She turned around and walked toward the closed window. Viktor watched Xandrova's expressionless face until she finally said what she was thinking. "But, Viktor... that woman has sworn to take you away from me. Didn't you hear her?" Xandrova opened the bedroom window as she spoke to her husband. She seemed reluctant to turn around. 'It seemed that Zoya had been incited by a woman I didn't even know.' Viktor stepped closer to Xandrova while talking to himself. Now, he stood beside his little wife. "Zoya, do you believe every word that comes out of my mouth?" Xandrova pulled her husband's right arm so that their bodies faced each other. "Viktor, what do you mean, do you doubt my sincerity?" Viktor knew that his wife had been under an emotional attack from earlier. "If you truly love me, then listen, Zoya!" Viktor took both of Xandrova's hands and looked at her intently. "I don't recognize that woman at all. You and I only met her last night in the