Is this destiny?

Sarah stifled a laugh in relief that even though Maksim knows that something is off, he is shooting in the dark. "So, you think that my identity is fake, but you are still trying to score a date? Aren't you worried that I am a spy who came here to bring down your organization and that getting me into your bed will only give me opportunities to get what I want?"

Maksim burst into a hearty laugh.

"Ah, Divna… There are spies everywhere, but none can do anything. We are too big to be brought down by little guys like you. Why make war when we can make love?"

Sarah lifted her left hand, indicating for him to stop. "Cease your attempts to make a move on me. I told you more than once that your strategy is wrong."

In a flash, Maksim grabbed her wrist and tugged her hand toward him.

"My strategy is wrong…"

Sarah felt his breath splash against her palm, and she reminded herself not to jerk her hand away because it might expose how that arm is much stronger than expected. Maksim is bulkier than Sarah and if she can break from that grip easily, he will definitely know how something is not right.

"Don't tell me you like it rough.", Maksim murmured and pulled with his free hand from the back a tactical army knife. It was the same one that was used to cut Mila's throat earlier that day, with a black blade and serrations along its curved edge.

Maksim leaned the flat edge against Sarah's palm. "Is this what turns you on? Danger?"

Maksim's eyes flashed in surprise when Sarah's fingers closed and formed a fist while clasping the serrated edge of the knife.

Sarah stood up slowly and glared at Maksim. The idea that Maksim thinks he can arouse Sarah made her stomach churn into a nauseating knot as if the child inside her protested with everything he (or she) got… and Sarah lost it.

"Are you crazy?", Maksim asked in disbelief while his eyes didn't leave Sarah's hand that was holding onto the knife's blade.

Sarah's eyes stirred with madness. "Yes. I am crazy. Did you think that I am a sheep? Do you think I am prey for you to play with? You miscalculated by letting a lioness into your house. If you dare to touch me, I will rip you into pieces and burn down this place even if that is the last thing I will do."

Sarah squeezed her fist and Maksim's eyes widened when he saw blood dripping from Sarah's closed palm onto his fingers which are wrapped around her wrist.

Maksim wanted to scare Sarah, to see some reaction from her, anything other than this ridiculous thing she is doing. He wanted to pull the knife away, but if he does that, the serrations will tear her flesh and maybe even cost her a finger or two.

"Let go!", Maksim shouted.

Sarah sneered. "I thought you are giving the knife to me. Why else would you put it into my hand?"

"Let go!", Maksim repeated, louder than the previous time.

"And then what? Will you slit my throat? I heard that is your signature kill."

"I will not kill you."

Sarah was surprised that sensors on the Eve-lens indicated that he is not lying. Only the truth serum is 100% accurate, but the sensors in the lens can't be tricked unless a person practiced controlling his breathing and other reflexes that happen when a person lies. Sarah can see that Maksim is upset, but he is not lying. Is it possible that he is upset that she is hurt? She found that idea unbelievable.

"I have no guarantee of that.", Sarah said.

In the next moment, Sarah pressed the blade of the steak knife on Maksim's neck.

Maksim cursed inwardly. He was so focused on her left hand, that he neglected to see what she is doing with her other one.

Sarah smiled menacingly. "Like this, I can make sure I take you down. You can have my hand, and I will take your neck. How is that for a trade?"

Maksim frowned when he saw that Sarah's eyes are full of determination and laced with madness, and he had no doubts that she will do it. She had the eyes of a killer, someone who does not have anything to lose, and his will faltered. Maksim wanted to remind Sarah of all the guards that are in the area, but he had a feeling that she will not care about them. Well, even Maksim does not care about the guards, if he is dead already.

Maksim carefully let go of the knife handle he was holding onto. "OK. This game is over."

Sarah swiftly flipped the army knife and now she was holding onto its handle. "I hope this is over because if you come near me or Alex again, I will not give you a chance to come out of it alive."

She took a step away from Maksim before ordering him: "Tell your men to make way, or I will kill them as I leave this place."

Maksim looked at Sarah with admiration and Sarah got chills when she recognized that crazed look. She saw it many times... that is how Noah looks at her.

Maksim got his phone and made a call without removing his gaze from Sarah.

She grabbed a white napkin from the table and used it to wrap her left palm.

Maksim thought of offering her his first-aid assistance, but he had a feeling that she will refuse.

When Maksim ended the call, Sarah waved him 'bye' with her hand which was holding his (now hers) tactical army knife.

"Divna, you can leave now, but I can't promise that I will not come looking for you. You are impossible to forget."

Sarah shook her head in disbelief. "Goodbye, Maksim."

Sarah followed the floorplan shown on her Eve-lens and walked through the hallways, straight for the main exit. She was pleased that no people were in sight.

Eve provided her the shortest path from her location to Aiden and Sarah confirmed that she was in the middle layer of the base.

Once Sarah was certain that she is not being followed, she set her Eve-lens to show the live-feed from the camera in her room, and she confirmed that Aiden is still unconscious on the bed and that Hong is in the room with him.

"I'm out…", Sarah spoke to Hong through the ear-stud.

She heard that Hong exhaled before he answered in a whisper: "He will wake up any minute."

Sarah wanted to rush to Aiden as fast as possible, but she remembered one thing… "Did you have dinner? I will make a stop in the canteen to get food and bring it to the room for me and Aiden. I can get for you as well."

"No.", Hong responded with haste. "Come straight here. He will be glad to see you. I will get food for everyone."

Sarah agreed with this right away. "Sounds good. I will be there in two minutes."

"Are you OK?", Hong asked after some time.

Sarah looked at her left hand that is wrapped in a napkin. She didn't want to cut herself, but she had a feeling that if she didn't do something drastic, Maksim would do much worse. He stopped with games when Sarah showed him that she can do crazy, and if she was timid, he would only push her further.

Unfortunately, Sarah had a feeling that Maksim got turned on by her craziness and she didn't want to think of another Noah in her life. If her hunch is correct, and Aiden finds out... she does not want to think about it.

Sarah didn't want to mention her cut hand to Hong. That hand is special, not only bones, but the skin as well, and with the medicinal cream from the Lebedev family, it will heal in no time.

"Yes, I am fine. Your nephew is an interesting man."

"My what?"

"Maksim is Simeon's son.", Sarah told Hong and smiled while looking at his perplexed expression through the camera in the room.

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