The Romanov Diadem: Oblast Dmitrovka

20. Honesty

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