Chapter 25: Chapter 25

Veronica's POV

He settled beside me and leaned on the counter.

I frowned at his smirk. Is he not mad?

"You were like a wife of a Mafia back there... I am so proud of you."

Amusement danced in his eyes.

"I thought you have all good thoughts..."

His lips brushed my ear.

"Glad to know that you have dark thoughts too."

"I didn't mean it... I was just angry..."

I took a gulpgulp from my drink.

"Yes, you do... You want him dead for hurting you..."

He wrapped his hand around my waist again.

"Just say a word and he will be dead..."

I looked at Zen. He is smiling and talking to Mila. It's true that he destroyed my life but do I really want him dead?.

I don't want this, I want the worst for him. He will cry like I did.

"I want to ruin him. It should be Worse than death."

Vlad Chuckled.

"Then use your brains... You can have the world at your feet, Wife... You know what to do..."

I looked at his mischievous eyes and sighed. I know what is he talking about.

"I need to use washroom, excuse me!"

I stepped back and walked away.

I took a deep breath when I was away from every eye.

"Mrs. Volkov!..."

I looked at two women who just entered the washroom.

"Hello?"

I don't know them.

"We are friends of your mother in law..."

The lady smiled.

"Isn't she beautiful, Misha?"

I looked at the young women who was standing beside her.

"Indeed mother!"

She doesn't seems interested at all.

"Don't mind her... Actually she was supposed to marry Vlad but he chose you... Misha is quite upset about your secret marriage."

She chuckled.

"I don't need to know that..."

I replied annoyed. I am not fucking interested in women he was involved with. This is so annoying.

I was about to walk out but she stopped me.

"This is for you..."

The lady handed me the paper bag.

"Excuse me?"

I looked at her confused.

"I was told to give you this... You know Ivan, right?"

She said and my eyes widened.

"Looks like you know... See you later..."

Saying that they both walked out.

What Ivan has sent for me? I opened the bag and it has clothes and money. I noticed the letter and grabbed it.

'You won't get the apportunity like this. Go away from him. I don't want you to end up like my love, Layla.

It has money and I am giving you the contact person who will help you with everything after escaping from there.

IV.'

Oh God! He really wants to help me.

My eyes watered, at least there is someone who wants to help me. He is right, this is my best chance. It's now or never.

I quickly changed my clothes. He has given me the staff uniform which is clever because no one will stop me in this.

I wore a mask like other staff members and came out. I halted in my place when I saw Mila washing her hands.

She looked at me through a mirror. Shit! Will she recognise me?

She frowned but ignored my presence and I sighed in relief. She didn't recognise me, which means no one else can.

I hurriedly walked out and headed towards the back door.

I stopped when I saw how badly it was snowing outside. I will freeze and I can't go back to get my coat.

"Hey, you!"

My head snapped towards the man.

"Bring wine bottles from the cellar... You know where is it right?"

Great!

"Yes! But can I borrow your coat. I forgot mine in the washroom."

Please say yes, please say yes.

"Fool! Take this and hurry up."

He threw it at me.

I don't mind his words because unknowingly he is helping me.

I wore his coat and walked out of the back door. I don't care where the fuck is wine cellar, I just need get out of here.

As expected, no one paid any attention to me. I ran out of the gates and hailed a cab.

I don't know where I am going but I need to go out of here before Vlad finds out that I am missing.

The driver started driving the car.

"I didn't tell you where I am going?'

I was concerned. I don't want to deal with some freaks now.

"Ivan Sir has ordered me to drop you at his place."

He replied.

Ohh! How did he know that I will be out at exactly this time.

At least I will be out of this. May be I can convince Ivan to find my brother. I looked outside until we left the sparkling city behind and came across deserted road.

I frowned when he took the forest way.

"I thought we will take another way."

I said, when it gave me wierd vibe.

"Ivan Sir, wants to meet you... He is waiting for you."

He replied.

Okay! May be I am thinking too much. I don't see any car following us. It means Vlad is unaware of my absence.

He suddenly stopped the car making me jerk forward.

"What's wrong?"

I stabled myself.

I looked out of the window and saw Ivan. He smiled when I got out. He is wearing black fur coat. He gestured the man to hold an umbrella on me as it's still snowing.

"You made it!..."

He embraced me in hug and I uncomfortably pushed him away.

"What are you doing?"

I frowned.

We are not that close that he can touch me like this.

He released a dramatic sigh.

"Okay, I'll be straight forward here..."

He said and my heart started racing. Why it feels like I am in a trouble?

"You have two options. One, If you want to get away from Vlad then you have to do as I say... Second, Say no and die."

My eyes widened when he pointed his gun at me.

"Choice is yours, beautiful!"

He smirked.

"You lied to me..."

My eyes watered.

"You said you will help me... I trusted you."

"You shouldn't!..."

He rolled his eyes.

"You really think I want to help you... You are too naive..."

"It will be easy if you say yes without getting hurt.."

He warned.

"I am not patient like Vlad..."

"Fuck you!"

I pushed the man who was holding umbrella for me and tried to run but I don't know how Ivan was quick to grab me by hair.

"Will do that too, bitch... You just need a good lesson before that."

He slapped me, making me fall in snow.

God! What did I do to deserve this?