Leonora Bernardi locked in the dark. Hurt for most of her life, scared of her own shadow. Not knowing what the outside world is like, she's the epitome of innocence. One look at her and it's like her aura could light up the room.
Nikolai Volkov fut...
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Ubuntu: - The act of being kind to others because of one's common humanity.
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Nikolai POV
I am a dead man.
I'm currently sitting down around the large table in the Bernardi's residence, my fork pushing the food around my plate as I feel Armando's eyes on me from across the table. He hasn't stopped glaring at me since he came out after talking to Leonora for what felt like hours.
And now here I am sitting as I try not to choke on my food. The Bernardi siblings giving me smug and knowing smiles whilst whispering to one another.
Well that only means one thing then.
I am soooooo dead.
"Do I even want to know what you did to make Armando look at you like that?" My father said next to me, as he shovels food into his mouth like he's never tasted anything so delicious.
"Oh I can probably guess." Ivan chuckled. I don't miss the small glimpse he made in Valentino's direction before looking back at me. I raise my eyebrows at him showing him I saw exactly what he did. He shrugs before continuing his meal before him.
"It's just a misunderstanding." I shrug. I continue pushing the food around my plate, not liking that Armando's eyes were still on me. It was if he thought he could burn me alive with that glare of his.
"Misunderstanding or not. Fix it. We can't afford to have these sort of problems with these moles and whoever this he is." My father said sternly, causing my hands to bunch up in frustration at my sides. a harsh sigh exiting my chest.
"Armando said he's going to get Leonora home schooled." My father said changing the course of the conversation. I take a quick glimpse of Leonora, who seems to be in deep conversation with Micah and some of her brothers. It would be good for her to go to school. Not at school. I wouldn't trust half of the people there to even be in the same vicinity as Leonora.
But she should. It will give her a chance to see what she likes doing, what she's good at. And as much as I hate it.... it will be good for her to know about the outside world. She's too pure and innocent for some of the dangers lurking in the outside world though.
I nod to my father not bothering to say anything back. I just start concentrating on Leonora's voice and giggles whilst she talks to Micah. It's the only think keeping me calm and grounded right now under Armando's gaze.
"W-where's Adalynn?" Leonora asked Micah who's smile drops slightly. I know he's been missing her the past few days. Adalynn said she'd come down in a few days time to surprise Leonora on her birthday. She was supposed to come down with us to Russia but she said she wanted to look after her mom, she hasn't been well these past few days.
