Chương 9: Chapter 9

“Katya?”

“Our housekeeper.” Alexei smiled and took Donal’s right hand.

“Who are you?” The boy attempted belligerence but his condition betrayed him and it came across as uncertainty and confusion. He pulled his hand away.

“I’m Alexei Ivanovich Davidoff. I found you in the park. Why don’t you—2rdquo;

“I meant to end it…you stopped me.”

“You don’t have to worry about Apuso, we took care of it.”

“Apuso will chase me until I’m dead,” Donal replied bitterly.

“There are eight guards in this house. You are safe, please believe me. Please, you have to eat something. You need to eat to become healthy again.”

“I’m not really hungry,” the boy responded shakily. Sean again took Donal’s hand in his.

“If you were hungry, what would you eat?” Alexei gently persisted.