The Billionaire Mafia’s Slave

CHAPTER 43: FINALLY BACK AT HOME

NIKOLAI’S POV:

Ivan, Lev and I talked for a while in the study room before they left. I sighed and went back to my room.

The thought of me going back to Russia, back to where it all began felt like a nightmare. I knew I couldn’t avoid my prodigal brother forever, I needed to see him face to face.

I could never forget his face and his usual sneer, his little pranks and arrogant laugh. He was always proud and happy he was the first Vladimir son.

Now I just need to tell Lily that we will be moving to Russia by tomorrow.

‘It shouldn’t be so hard… right?’, I said in my head. As if it wasn’t enough what happened yesterday, she hasn’t left her room since morning and I’m starting to worry about her. She hasn’t eaten or drank anything, the maid I sent to get her came back saying Lily locked herself inside and I just dropped it.

She needs to be by herself, I won’t disturb her but the least I can do is inform her we will be leaving for Russia tomorrow and not just take her unaware.

I left my room and headed for Lily’s, I knocked on it and when I didn’t get a reply, I tried opening the door but it was locked, as expected.

I went downstairs and got the spare key for that room and opened it, I walked in and Lily had her entire self wrapped with the blanket.

“Sit up. We need to talk”, I spoke to her without any ounce of remorse. There was nothing to be sorry about, what’s done is done.

Lily didn’t hesitate and just sat upright, her eyes were so dull, like it usual light was turned off and she had really dark under eyes. She didn’t even look at me, she just stared into space but I know she notices my presence.

I sighed lightly and sat down opposite from her.

“Something came up so we will be going to Russia by tomorrow…”, I said and paused, trying to give her time to process it. I tried reading her expression to see if she would be surprise, or frown or even verbally disagree with me, but nothing. Her face was on neutral.

“Did you hear what I said?”, I asked her just to make sure.

“I heard”, She replied briefly and almost inaudible.

“Okay. Pack your necessities, I don’t know for how long we would be there for but it might take a long time”, I said, staring at her with so much attention, trying not to miss any slight expression or response from her.

She just nodded without saying anything or even looking at me.

I get it, she was still sulking and this was her way of reacting to what I did to her yesterday. But it was her fault, she shouldn’t have triggered me.

I just nodded my head too and left her room and went back to mine. Not once did Lily look at me, it was as if she was rebelling with silence. I scoffed, she was petty.

This was not the time to think about Lily, I had a lot of things to finish off at a short time before leaving for Russia. I needed to make sure everything was safe and that it wasn’t some trap Roman set out for me.

I called my men in Russia and confirmed everything was good, I had them restock the weapons, I sealed up the loose ends, had someone prepare my private jet, worked out for hours and just like that, it was dinner time.

Lily still hasn’t left her room and she must be starving.

“Go call Lily for dinner”, I instructed a maid and I cut through my steak.

“I d-did tried to call her sir, but she said sh-she wasn’t hungry”, The maid said. I paused and looked at her, Lily was starting to get me angry.

“Go back and tell her, if she doesn’t get her butt down here in 3 minutes, I will come up there and make her swallow this whole steak without letting her chew it up!”, I said in my authoritative manner and the maid shivered and swallowed hard, she nodded and left quickly to get Lily.

Just as I predicted, Lily came down with the maid but she still didn’t have anything written on her face, I couldn’t tell if she was happy, sad, angry, hurt, nothing.

She sat six chairs away from me and I half chuckled. The maid got her a clean plate and she started eating quietly, concentrating solely on her food. She ate like she was being forced to… yes she was forced.

I thought of starting a conversation with her but decided not to, it was a good thing she was having something to eat now, I didn’t want to disturb her. She was eating very slowly, one spoon in 2 minutes.

“Get her a glass of milk”, I told the maid.

“I don’t want it”, Lily refused it, still eating and not breaking contact with her food. I nodded and just dropped it.

***

After dinner, Lily immediately retired back to her room and me to mine. I picked up my phone and finally called my mom.

“Mother”, I said once the call was connected.

“Ohh my sweet boy!”, She said, it sounded like she was in relief. I smiled and I instantly felt guilty for not taking her calls or returning them.

“You mean ‘your sweet man’. I’m not a boy anymore”.

“Ou come on, you’re still my little boy. And don’t try to change the topic, why haven’t you been picking up your calls kolya?” She asked in the most heartbreaking voice ever. I sighed and pinched the space between my brows.

“I have been busy mother–“.

“Too but to pick your mother’s calls?!! You don’t even call home to know what has been going on or how we have been doing, Why?”, She said, sounding very sad. I bit my bottom lip and silently scolding myself for making my dear mother worry.

“I’m sorry mother… How is father doing?”.

“He is still the same, hasn’t woken up since and I’m worried”, She said.

“Don’t worry ma, I will be back home by tomorrow, okay?”, I assured her.

“Really?!!”, She asked in both disbelief and excitement making me chuckle.

“Yes… now I have to sleep, I have an early flight tomorrow”, I said.

“Goodnight my kolya, muahh!”, She said and ended the call.

I put the phone down and opened the drawer next to me, I took out my passport and Lily’s own. She didn’t have an international passport so I had one made immediately, I will give it to her tomorrow.

***

We left for the airport early the next day, Lily was really obedient and she didn’t talk back like she normally do and I liked this side of her. I passed her passport to her and she furrowed her brows and looked at it but didn’t ask any questions.

Ivan and Lev were already at the airport waiting for us.

The pilot, Jeff, welcomed us and we boarded the jet.

The flight was going to be about 16 hours and more, I needed my rest so I slept while Ivan was chatting with Lily who wasn’t giving much responses but she was at least livelier.

We landed in Moscow, Russia and it felt good to be back home.

“WE ARE BACK BABY!!!”, Ivan yelled and Lily just stared at him, I chuckled and hit him over his head.

Convoys were already waiting for us at the airport and I must say, I did feel proud. I looked over at Lily and she wasn’t feeling it.

‘She can’t be missing the US already?’, I thought to myself, then it hit me… I totally forgot about her wish of seeing her dad! I was so caught up in my own problems and I forgot about hers, she must be missing him. But I would make up for it, now… I needed to deal with some family shit.

***

The ride back to the family mansion should have taken probably 30 to 35 minutes but we are the Vladimir, our convoys don’t stop at any traffics, they make way for us, we own this place. We got to the mansion in 15 minutes.

“Oh my goodnessss!”, Galina ran through the door one we arrived, I smirked and opened my arms for her to give me a hug but she left me there standing and launched towards Lily, giving her a crushing hug, making Lily surprised.

“Oh I have missed you!”, Galina said once she broke from the hug.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

“Haha, hi Galina… been a while”, Lily laughed awkwardly and said, she looked around, taking in her surrounding.

“Let’s go inside, it’s so cold here…”, Galina dragged Lily along with her, “Oh hi Nikolai”, Galina waved at me as she passed by.

I shook my head and followed behind, with both my hands in my pocket.