When I came to the gym with a swollen lip, Arina understood everything right away.
— Who’s doing this to you? — she asked angrily.
— No one. I fell, drank too much, — I add with an unnatural little laugh.
— Don’t lie, Eva, you don’t drink. I have a father who’s a general—let’s tell him everything! He’ll punish your abuser!
I doubt her high-ranking daddy will get his hands dirty saving me from Andrei. It’s just ridiculous. Arina is very naive.
But I really like her.
Escaping the home tyrant, I got into a gorgeous car with a gray-haired stranger and left with him that night.
Who would’ve known it would turn out to be one full general—and also the father of my new friend…