Chapter 24

**Nikolay's POV**

I swing open the door to my office and discover Emelia already seated inside. She's a fellow single mom on the faculty, and she knows how to flaunt her hourglass figure in those form-fitting dresses that accentuate her curves.

The petite woman with black hair has her beautifully tanned legs crossed as she patiently waits for me.

"Emelia?"

I interrupt her thoughts, stepping into the room and making my way to my desk.

"Nikolay!" she chirps, getting up from her chair and picking a stainless steel box from my table which I don't remember keeping there. "I brought a peace offering.”

She does a little hip dance while I take my seat behind the desk. "Peace offering?"

"Come on, Nikolay!" She waves a hand dismissively.

"Drop the act. I want you to know that I'm okay that you got the Chief Advisor's position in the staff. Just wanted to say no hard feelings."

She grins, toying with the end of a black lock of hair as she places the box on my desk, shoving it closer to me.