Nikolai's pov

"Pavel, I want you to hack into the camera records of Serenity hospital and see if you can find anything on or around 17 July 2013" I instructed him.

I have started on searching for the people who took my Astrea away and did those horrible things to her. So far I couldn't find anything important. It's hard when you are the heir of a mafia and has so many potential suspects on who could have done this including those who have something against her father.

I haven't seen her since I dropped her at her house but he has been talking a bit and we have formed kind of a friendship. I don't want her as only a friend though but it is a good start.

I am excited for when she is gonna work here. I can see her every day and I will keep her safe.
I did plan this up but according to my team who took her interview and test, they would have chosen her anyway. They liked her confidence and knowledge and saw potential in her. It makes me so proud of how much she has achieved.

I was a bit reluctant about it since about 30 per cent of the workers here are mafia men considering they do need to earn some legal money and being a hit man or a spy for the bratva isn't considered legal but I will make sure everyone respects her or they will be having a talk with my knives and guns.

My phone rings and I picked it up to see it's one of the security guards I had on Astrea who follows her from a far to make sure she is safe along with giving her privacy.

"She better be okay " I said as soon as I picked up

"She is okay but the Andino don and donna are here. Do you want me to take an action?"

Ajax asked me to introduce them to Astrea not as her family yet though. I asked him to give me a few days till she starts working for me but guess he wanted to see her for himself. I don't blame him. What father wouldn't want to see his daughter after 9 year?.

"They are alright" I answered

...

Today is the day she starts her internship here. She is gonna work under the guidance of my legal team.
I am looking forward to her working here.

I was walking through the corridor of the 60th floor when I saw her approaching from the other side looking at something on her phone. She looks beautiful like always. Her hair was open and she was wearing a white blouse and tight pants. It has a deep neck, showing a little bit of clevage and it hugs her body like a second skin accenting her curves. She looks like every mans dream.

I needed to touch her without looking creepy.
I needed to feel her. To confirm that she is really here so I did something.

I tripped her just to catch her in my arms. Her skin felt soft under my fingers and she fits perfectly against me like that's where she was meant to be. In my arms. She opened her eyes after a few seconds of waiting for the impact that never came and her bluish green eyes meet mine making my breath hitch and my heart beat faster.

An expression of surprise overtook her face which is quickly replaced by a blush seeing the position we are in. The rosy hue against her cheeks makes her look even more adorable and I felt proud for making her blush.

I noticed a lot of my employees staring at us and whispering among themselves. I glared at them making them look away scared and starting to leave giving us privacy.

"I...thank you for catching me...again" she said after recovering and pulling away from me.

"No problem. May I ask what are you doing here" I asked even though I knew perfectly well why she was here.

"I am here for my internship . What about you?" She asked and I smirked internally

"I manage the new york branch of the Dimitriev corporation love. I am Nikolai Dimitriev your new boss perhaps" I said leaving her shocked and blushing at my nickname at the same time.

"I didn't knew you were the owner . Why didn't you tell me?" She asked with wide eyes.

"it doesn't matter." I said before continuing "you are working with the legal team yes?"

"Yeah" she replied

"Good. Come with me. I need you to review a contract for me" I said just because I want her near me

"but I am supposed to be working under ..."

" Well I am the boss here so what I says goes" I said cutting her off

Astrea's outfit