— Alright, I get it. You won’t sign. Then maybe you’ll lend me money? — How much? — A million. — Are you serious? — I’ll pay it back,» Olga insisted. Alina opened the door without even being surprised. Olga stood in the doorway, shifting nervously from foot to foot, wearing a gray coat that […]
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Are you even listening to me?” Anna’s voice sounded sharp as she repeated her question for the third time. Maxim looked up from his phone and gave a guilty smile. “Sorry, I was distracted. What did you say?” Anna sighed deeply, brushed crumbs off the table, and folded a towel. Lately, Maxim had clearly been […]
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The call from the notary’s office caught Varvara off guard. The spoon with her morning porridge froze halfway to her mouth as soon as she heard the first words about her grandmother’s inheritance. Alexey, Varvara’s husband, turned away from the stove with a questioning look. «Yes, yes, I understand. In six months, I’ll have to […]
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The alarm rang exactly at six in the morning. Vika opened her eyes but didn’t move. Next to her, her husband was peacefully snoring, wrapped up in the blanket over his head. The alarm kept ringing desperately, but Arthur didn’t even twitch. Vika reached out and turned off the alarm. Time to get up. Her […]
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