His words strike a chord and I turn away sharply, feeling more upset by
what he said than I have any right to be.
“Sorry, that came out harsher than I meant it to.”
I press my heated cheek to the window pane, acutely aware of Roman’s
intense stare. “Maxim doesn’t need time. He needs an attitude adjustment,”
I grumble.
We’ve pulled up in front of the mansion, but Roman doesn’t make a
move to get out of the car. “He’s not all bad. After my father left my family,
I was lost. Angry. Confused. I lashed out. No one wanted anything to do
with me. I would have been on the street if it wasn’t for Maxim. He gave
me purpose and direction when I had none.”
It’s great that Roman can see some redeeming qualities in him, but I'm
not there yet. All I've seen is the cold, hard side of Maxim. “A real modernday hero.”
Roman rolls his eyes. “I’m not saying he’s a saint, but he’s lived
through shit. And seeing as you’re wearing his ring, even if it’s an
arrangement, you might want to consider there’s more to him than meets the
eye.”
I shift my gaze straight ahead. My fingers idly touch the ring on my
hand, its weight a constant reminder of the game I'm playing. “I’ll take that
into consideration.”
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Soooo chapter seven is fully completed yeh . But anyways there's more chapters and I'm going to try to upload 2-4 chapters on daily basis sit back and enjoy the chapters :)
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Shattered Crown
RomanceHe needs a wife. I need revenge. To the world, Maxim Belov is a self-made billionaire with charm as deep as his pockets. But strip away the politician's smile and crisp Armani suits, and you'll find the puppetmaster commanding Moscow's underworld-th...
