Chapter 194

She'd never seen the great Nikolai Rossi flinch, she'd never seen his eyes weaken, but right there, she got more reaction than she had expected; The President was knocked off his feet.

No sound was emitting from him, she wasn't sure, but she thought she saw his hands shake, eyes on his daughter.

Mia left her shoulders turning to take in her father again, and as brown eyes watched each other, Nikolai suddenly dragged his hair backward, swallowing and inhaling deep breaths.

"Years, and you kept her hidden, Elena? But for how long were you intent on keeping this up?" He demanded palms spread.

"For as long as it takes me, so you don't take her from me."

"Are you kidding me right now?!"

"No, I'm not," she broke eye contact holding Mia tighter, "You powerful men get what you want with just a snap of your fingers, but she..." Elena inhaled, "she's all I have"

"Quit that bullshit!" He snapped through gritted teeth, his hand about to clench to a fist when h