Chapter 66 Sixty-six

• Maria
• I don't tell Larissa what I said to my father, and there is a silent understanding between us. She can't tell Mikhail what she doesn't know.
• The next day is spent in a limbo between fear and boredom. Bratva men frequently show up at the estate, and I watch them with trepidation from a window in the family room as they patrol the large yard. All are armed, and a few men pace with huge dogs, pulling at the leashes. They walk closely around the fence and occasionally disappear into a detached garage.