– "Hmm, interesting. But there's a nuance – the guy works at your husband's company."
– "What???" she nearly jumped up. "So… I need to talk to him," she said after a pause.
– "Verunya?"
– "Petya, I need to," she pleaded. "But face-to-face. There are no cameras?"
– "I'll take you somewhere without cameras. You can talk there. Sit tight, I'll arrange it."
Mal’tsev left. Vera reflexively went to the window. Winter, a train running on the tracks releasing smoke – Petya must enjoy this. He loves it all. Beautiful, romantic, and with his job, how is he here? Good guy. Why did he choose this path? He's not really a cop, too kind to be a cop… Her thoughts were interrupted by Pyotr himself.
– "Verunya, let's go."
They walked down a long corridor and entered an inconspicuous room. He was sitting at the table.
– "Verunya, five minutes."
At first, she froze, looking at him. He raised his eyes, then lowered them again. A tall guy with a beard and a ponytail. He shamefully lowered his eyes. Before him was a spectacle, an explicit spectacle. He was blinded by the cloud of hair, the lush chest, and the short, tight skirt. Beautiful hips, high heels.
– "I’m listening to you," Vera said and sat at the table.
– "I work for your husband," the guy's voice was extremely pleasant, and he spoke without raising his eyes. "I came to his office and said, 'I want to see your wife completely naked.'"
Vera nearly jumped up.
– "And???"
– "I thought he’d fire me and beat me. No, he fell silent and thought. Then I just left."
– "What???" Vera couldn’t believe her ears.
– "The next day, he came and said, 'Okay, you'll see, but I'll be nearby.'"
Vera’s eyes widened and stayed that way.
– "But I need something from you," the young man continued. "You will hack the Alpha Bank and delete all info about my company. The last two deals must not go through… The tax office is onto them, and he needed to cover his tracks. A large sum, and the bank would first request info, then the tax office would ask for a report on the amounts. I agreed…"
She interrupted him, "Boy, do you understand this is a criminal case? You did all this just to see me naked? Are you in your right mind?"
– "I love you and want you. I don’t have other chances, and I don’t deny my desires." She took a deep breath.