Chapter 21 She's my woman!
Ji Wanwan turned her face away, a feeling she couldn't quite describe welling up inside her.
You probably don't need it, right?
Kolov lowered his eyes, his disappointment evident on his face.
From childhood to adulthood, Kolov has never been soft-hearted towards anyone, because no one has been soft-hearted towards him.
Why is it that Ji Wanwan can be soft-hearted towards someone who wants to kill her, but not towards him...?
They challenged his bottom line time and time again.
Kolov stood up and glanced back at her.
“Ananda will stay on the island; contact him if you need anything.”
After saying that, he turned and left. Ji Wanwan watched his back, feeling very uncomfortable, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it; her chest felt tight.
After seeing Kolov leave, Ananda walked up to Ji Wanwan.
"A-Wan? Ji Wanwan?"
Ji Wanwan looked at him. His long hair was tied back with a hairband. He was clearly a ruthless person, but compared to Kolov, he was more likable to Ji Wanwan.
"I'm sorry, I lied to you," Ji Wanwan said guiltily.
"I understand, but I'm curious why the young master is so persistent about you."
Ananda plopped down next to her, his eyes full of curiosity, completely disregarding Ji Wanwan as a young lady.
However, Ji Wanwan likes it; at least it's much better than the rigid Alexander.
Ji Wanwan sighed, "I'd like to know too."
Only Kolov can answer this question.
Ananda looked left and right at Ji Wanwan, stroked his chin, and pondered for a moment.
"Could it be that young master likes Chinese people?"
He then denied it, saying, "No, the young master has been to China before, but he didn't say he had his eye on anyone."
Ji Wanwan: ...
He continued, "You don't like the young master?"
Ji Wanwan remained silent.
He said to himself, "It's probably because you don't like it, after all, you tried to escape and almost got strangled by me."
Ananda touched his neck with lingering fear.
Then she peeked out and looked at him again: "Why don't you like him? He's so handsome!"
Ji Wanwan reached out to block his probing gaze.
"Don't ask me, don't be curious, I don't know!"
He didn't give up and insisted on finding out the truth.
"I don't like what the young master has to do with it."
"You're the first person the young master has ever set his sights on!"
"..."
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Meanwhile, Alexander abandoned Anna at her doorstep.
They even waited for someone to come and pick them up, showing no fear whatsoever.
Anna lay on the ground, barely alive, when a large number of bodyguards quickly arrived.
They surrounded Alexander, and the servants helped Anna up.
Even Vasily Anna, the head of the Anna family, came out in person.
He frowned at Anna, then saw Alexander also become respectful, and gestured to the bodyguards to step back.
He greeted her with a smile, saying in Russian, "Sir, thank you for sparing her life."
Alexander scoffed: "You're too kind. If the young master says she's going to cause trouble again, it won't be as simple as just crippling her hand."
"yes."
Vasily dared not confront the Romanov family and could only swallow his anger.
After Alexander and the others left, he immediately ordered someone to treat Anna.
Anna forced her eyes open, grabbed Vasily's arm, and whispered, "Father, you must avenge me!"
"Ji Wanwan, I will not let you get away with this."
Vasily sighed, looking at his daughter in this state, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
After finishing his business, Alexander returned to report and received a message from Lev Lebedev instructing Kolov to return to Igor Palace immediately.
Lev is the steward of Igor Palace, and his words represent those of Viktor Romanov, who holds all the power in the Romanov family and is also Kolov's father.
Alexander relayed the message to Kolov.
Kolov stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and said coldly, "I'm not going."
Alexander: "They said over there, if the young master doesn't return, they'll take Ji..."
Before Alexander could finish speaking, Kolov interrupted, "Prepare the car."
"yes."
Located in eastern Russia, the Igor Palace is a large, three-story, enclosed rectangular building, predominantly dark red in color.
The walls are painted with red spider lilies, which symbolize the Romanov family, and the overall shape resembles an extremely luxurious palace.
In Russia, Kolov never keeps a low profile; dozens of Rolls-Royce Phantoms are parked steadily in front of Igor Palace.
The car door was respectfully opened by the bodyguard, and a pair of gleaming black Oxford shoes landed first. Kolov was wearing a bespoke suit, and a platinum watch gleamed coldly from the cuff, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.
Two rows of bodyguards stood behind him, and Lev, the butler of Igor Palace, was greeted at the entrance.
Lev's face was aged and his hair was white, but he still exuded elegance and gentlemanly charm.
"Young Master, Master has been waiting for you for a long time."
Kolov respected Lev and took care of one master after another. He grew up in the Igor Palace and his family had been the stewards of the palace for generations.
Kolov nodded at him.
Lev led Kolov inside. The interior of Igor Palace was even more luxurious than the exterior, with 1,050 rooms, each hall having its own unique characteristics. The palace was decorated extensively with precious materials such as marble and malachite.
Passing through the winding corridors, you'll find many exquisite murals hanging on the walls, and the ceiling adorned with blooming red spider lilies, edged with gold.
Lev led Kolov to the main hall, where Viktor Romanov sat in a high position, composed and dignified, an aura that commanded respect.
Like Kolov, Viktor had light blue eyes, sandy golden hair, and a cold, imposing appearance; the two looked like they were cut from the same mold.
"Master, the young master has arrived."
Lev led Kolov to Viktor and then stood behind him.
Viktor's voice was loud and clear, his tone almost interrogative: "I heard you sank Evil Island."
Kolov, unsure what the old man was up to this time, simply grunted in response.
Although he is now in charge of Romanov, real power is still in Viktor's hands.
Kolov: "Evil Island should never have existed in the first place."
“That woman on your island shouldn’t exist either.” Victor’s voice echoed throughout the main hall, tinged with displeasure.
Viktor knew about Ji Wanwan's imprisonment on Hailin Island, but he just assumed that Kolov was just playing around and ignored it.
But he went so far as to sink the island for Ji Wanwan, and even brought Anna to the brink of death.
At that moment, he realized that Kolov was serious.
Kolov raised his chin, showing no fear whatsoever towards him.
"She is my woman."
Viktor's expression remained calm, revealing neither joy nor anger. He glanced at him indifferently, but his tone carried a hidden threat.
"She won't do, I've already found someone for you."
Kolov curled his fingers, the tips turning white from the force.
He knew that Ji Wanwan would have a hard time getting past Victor, but he was determined to do it anyway!
"I want her!" he said firmly.
Viktor looked at him, as if seeing a younger version of himself, and his body stiffened for a moment before he reminded him.
"Your mistake will only make her pay the price."
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