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Chapter 5-The Stalking

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Chapter 5-The Stalking

Slade Kolosov's POV

What a bloody coincidence. A smirk twitched onto my lips. What were the chances that Pepper was Mikael's teacher?

It did make sense though. She had her car parked near Mikael's kindergarten. "What's her name kid?" I asked Mikael who was skipping happily home while holding onto my hand.

"Who?"

"Your teacher."

"Miss Mel."

I held my impatience back and continued patiently, "No, I meant her actual name." Mikael frowned, "I don't know. I think mommy knows. Ms Mel and mommy were talking to each other just now."

I muttered a curse under my breath. I had to fish for information about Pepper from Mira? Fucking hell, Mira would get a kick out of this.

"Mommy!" Mikael yelled and ran into Mira's arms as we neared their home. I frowned, "What are you doing here this early? I thought you would be back till seven?"

"Hello baby." Mira kissed Mikael's cheek and forehead and cuddled him.

In response to me, she shrugged and switched to Russian so Mikael wouldn't understand. "The Donelly's agreed to the deal faster than I thought. It seems that Barone had threatened them and they didn't like him or his deal so they agreed to ours."

I narrowed my eyes, and replied in Russian as well. "With threats, won't they agree to Barone's?"

"The Donelly's are a prideful bunch. They won't agree to anything even though they are threatened." Mira explained before switching back to English. "How was your day Mikael? Did you have to wait for a long time for Uncle Slade?"

Mikael shook his head, "Nope. Mommy, Uncle Slade wants to know Ms Mel's name." Mira eyes litted up with interest and I groaned inwardly. Fucking hell.

"Is that so? Alright, why don't you go in to wash up before having dinner? Daddy's home already." Mira suggested and Mikael nodded his head in agreement before running in.

"So..." Mira trailed off giving me a smirk.

"What the fuck are you looking at?" I demanded defensively and she gave me a knowing smirk. "Why do you want to know about Mikael's teacher so badly?"

I grunted, not willing to respond as I bloody knew Mira would use what I said against me. "Her name is Miranda, but she prefers Mel for short if that's what you wanted to know."

Mira continued, feigning nonchalance as she leaned against the door with her arms crossed against her chest. I narrowed my eyes at her, "What are you trying to imply?"