Chapter 35
"Mmmm, sorry to cut your fun boys but Ivan I need to talk to you," I stated.
I kept my eyes trained at his eyes not daring to look anywhere else. My heart thummed in my chest threatening to betray me. I couldn't stand the sight I had walked in on. His right hand Ramon had told me Ivan was busy maybe I should come back later but I had insisted it was urgent.
His smirk before letting me come to his office should have at least prepared me for something.
Even if it would have, how was I to know he was busy tearing someone else's clothes.
The way his mouth had been glued to Vance and how he aggressively tried to get him off told me that he never liked me that way.
He was always gentle and calm with me as if I was a porcelain doll. While he struggled for breath with Vance it felt like he wanted to eat him alive. I received their stares head on making sure no embarrassment was showing on my side.
"Detective Williams how nice of you to visit. I would have asked you to join in but I'm sure your wife wouldn't like that," Ivan commented. I tried to hide the grimace with how the entire situation made me very uncomfortable.
"It's urgent that we talk alone. Whatever business you have with your boyfriend can go on afterwards," I suggested. Ivan didn't need to say anything to Vance. A look crossed his eyes and the other man straightened his clothes kissed Ivan on his lips as he got up.
He walked past me his eyes on mine licking his lips. His bulge was still visible I did my best to ignore it. Ivan straightened his clothes while he remained on the floor.
"No need to stand there detective, have a seat," he offered the couch next to him. I walked towards the seat doing my best to look as nonchalant as possible.
"Make this quick," he barked sharply.
The tone in his voice made me flinch. Was he angry because I interrupted him.
"I didn't realize you were that petty. Is it because I interrupted you..."
"Are you here to discuss your cock blocking tendencies or something urgent as you put it?" He questioned.
Ouch. Talk about a mean man.
"Suarez sent me a location outside town for someone who can prove the prime minister was involved in the actual kidnapping. If you want to prove your innocence this is the only chance you have,"I explained.
He continued drinking from the bottle his eyes not meeting mine. For a moment I thought he wasn't going to answer me until his voice filled the tense air.
"And who exactly are we going to meet there?" He questioned.
"One of the men who was involved in killing Sergio and Aleksandr. The incident with the van at the beginning of the investigation," I replied.
At the mention of his men his knuckles turned white on the bottle he took another swig at.
"When are we leaving?"
"Friday evening before I leave for my honeymoon," I muttered.
I don't know what prompted me to add the honeymoon bit. It must have been seeing him on top of that handsome bastard he was kissing moments ago. He continued drinking not paying any attention to me.
Anger boiled in me threatening to grab that stupid bottle and crash it on the wall. I wanted him to look at me and tell me why he had refused on so many occasions to sleep with me but he was willing to take Vance who seemed drank like he also was.
"Ivan..."
"She is awake," Ramon interrupted opening the door abruptly.
He put down the drink he had on the ground with lightning speed he was on his feet. He stared at his right hand man who stood at the door only to realize I was still present.
"Please repeat what you just said," he pleaded.
"The doctor called me since he couldn't get a hold of you and reported she woke up an hour ago and they have been monitoring her. She seems stable now. She is also asking for you," he answered.
"Go get the car ready, let me freshen up I'll be down shortly," he ordered.
He looked sober than he had been five minutes ago.
"Is it Miss Kuznetov you are talking about.
I want to see her. I need to make sure she is doing okay.
If you try to refuse me I will report it was your right hand man who took her.
I have enough evidence to put him in prison for the rest of his life.
Choose wisely are we both going to see her or am I getting your right hand man arrested? " I demanded.
"I don't have time for this detective. If you are coming with me there is nothing you are allowed to use for your investigation without my consent.
If you do not adhere to that I will personally see to it that I finish you myself and don't you dare try threatening my right hand man again.
Are we clear detective Kayde Williams?" he reasoned.
Hairs all over my body rose and goosebumps appeared on my skin. I chose to remain quiet even when his stare felt hot and disturbing. He stormy eyes threatened to freeze me in time but I didn't waver.
He left the office and into the room connected to it. I had the shower running and after some minutes he stepped out. His hair still looked wet yet the rest of him looked like the angel of death. Stunningly beautiful and lethal.
He was in his black clothes as usual with glasses covering his eyes. He popped some pills in his mouth and drank a glass of water. He walked towards the draws next to his seat pulling them open where he took out a packet of gum and began chewing.
The entire office was filled with the scent of his perfume which made me want to get close to him.
"After visiting her, I want you as far away from me as possible. We'll only meet on Friday, then after the investigation is completed it is best we part ways," he said with finality.
At the car we sat at the back while Ramon sat with the driver at the front. The car was silent through the whole ride to the hospital.
"Ivan," the girl said. Her arms wrapping around Ivan. He pulled her in an embrace doing his best not to hurt as she looked feeble. Her tears rolled down his shirt while he smoothed her hair and let her cry.
"I thought I'd never see you again," she cried. He patted her back soothing her in Russian.
"You are safe now," he whispered.
On all angles that was wrong. How could such a young girl be in love with a man like him. Okay maybe that shouldn't have been the question because he was a gorgeous man. Why did he seem to reciprocate her affection. Was he interested in Vance or Mariya.
I stepped out of the room to give them privacy letting my thoughts run wildly. Has Ivan ever been in love with me, it didn't matter anyway. I was married and he already had two people fighting for his affection. Talk about tough competition.