10

A new mission

"Please don't. I don't want a scumbag like Nikolay to take away your innocence all at once," he pleaded.

"Mike, relax," I tried to comfort him, but he pulled away somewhat agitated.

"He's a damn pig, and I don't want..."

"Mike, the other day we couldn't talk much, and I have many questions," I told him very seriously.

"Go ahead..."

"How did you get into this world, how did you meet Nikolay?"

He snorted, looking frustrated.

"The third time I came to Russia, I already had some friends," he shook his head. "One of them advised me to work for Nikolay, said I would make a lot of money, and I didn't hesitate."

I felt a chill run down my spine.

“And what happened next?”

“I had to make a payment to Nikolay, but they stole the money from me. I explained it to him, but he showed no compassion,” he finished explaining, quite upset.

“He's a monster,” I said firmly.

“Has he done anything to you?,” he looked at me extremely worried.

I shook my head, but Mike glanced me up and down, se