On the train, Lilith (Mhaira) was fast asleep in Nikolai's arms. There was only one hour remaining before they arrived.
Suddenly, Nikolai's phone rang.
"Yes?" he answered quietly so he would not wake her.
"Good morning, Mr. Nikolai," the woman on the other end said. "We have received all six blueprints, and the island is waiting for your inspection, sir."
"Good," Nikolai replied. "How many months will it take to complete all of them? I need everything done as quickly as possible. Prepare a list of teams for each project, and every team leader should be present in my office."
"For all six projects, approximately two months, sir," she replied.
She continued explaining each team's responsibilities, the construction phases, workforce distribution, materials, and projected schedules. Nikolai gave additional instructions, revised several numbers, approved budgets, negotiated prices, and finalized multiple contracts over the call.
"Good," he said firmly. "In two days, every team must be present in my office. Understood?"
"Yes, sir."
The call ended.
A sleepy voice came from beside him.
"Who was that, Nikki?"
He looked down at his tiny wife, who had just opened her eyes.
"Work, baby. Some teams are coming to my office in two days. I was giving orders, my sweet girl."
He leaned down and kissed her forehead.
Soon afterward, the train finally arrived.
They stepped off together.
The other groups departed for Russia, leaving only Nikolai and Lilith in India.
"Boss!"
Adrian greeted.
"Amma (Mother)!!"
Diya ran toward Lilith, bent down, and respectfully touched her feet.
"Bless you, my love," Lily (Mihu) said warmly before pulling her into a hug.
"How is my child doing?"
"I'm fine, Amma (Mother). How are you? Let me see your marks. Are they still hurting?"
"Not anymore. I'm fine," Lily (Mihu) assured her.
Together they walked to the waiting car, got inside, and drove away.
Throughout the journey, Nikolai remained busy answering business calls.
"Bambi," he said while handing his laptop to Lilith. "Select whichever cars you like from these."
"How many? And why?"
"Please choose, love. I'm lazy."
She gave him an unimpressed look.
"Pretty please?"
"Ugh… fine."
He smiled and kissed both her cheeks.
She accepted the laptop and began selecting different luxury vehicles while Nikolai continued making calls and booking appointments.
Back in Russia…
Mila carefully stacked her colorful building blocks.
"Easy now, baby," Nolan encouraged.
The tower balanced perfectly.
"Shhhhhhh," Mila whispered.
Everyone froze.
Nobody moved.
She slowly stepped backward.
The tower remained standing.
"All done!"
She clapped happily.
Everyone cheered and quickly took pictures.
Meanwhile…
Oyiva was working in the kitchen.
Suddenly…
She felt someone wrap an arm around her waist from behind.
Without thinking…
She pinched the arm hard.
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"
Rohan quickly pulled away.
"Oh, sir! Sorry! Sorry!"
She immediately apologized.
Rohan rubbed his arm.
"Wow… you have a really strong hand, Via. Tf!?"
"I'm sorry…"
"Well…"
"There is a way you can make it feel better."
"Hm?"
"Come closer."
She hesitated before taking a few steps toward him.
He gazed deeply into her eyes.
He leaned closer.
"Give me a kiss, pretty girl."
She gasped and immediately stepped backward.
"Sir, but you are going to be—"
Before she could finish…
He gently captured her lips in a deep, warm kiss.
He wrapped both arms around her and pulled her close.
Her eyes slowly closed.
"Via! Via! Via! Via!"
A tiny voice suddenly echoed through the kitchen.
Mila waddled inside.
She froze.
Her tiny eyes became huge.
"Ahhhhhhh!!!!!"
She screamed loudly.
Both Rohan and Oyiva immediately jumped apart.
"Oh, shit."
Rohan quickly picked Mila up.
"Shhhhh."
He covered her mouth.
Oyiva stood frozen in embarrassment.
Mila looked from one adult to the other.
Then she gasped dramatically.
"You two kissin!"
"Noooo!" Rohan quickly denied.
"Via got something in her eye, and I was helping her."
Mila folded her little arms.
"Lie."
Rohan sighed.
"Nope. I'm not lying."
"Hmmmmmm."
She pouted even harder.
"Tell me what's wrong?"
"Mama come now."
"Oh… they're here?"
She nodded.
"I see."
"Alright, baby. Let's go."
He carried her out into the main hall.
Outside…
Nikolai helped Lilith (Mhaira) out of the car by holding her hand.
"Amma (Mother)!!"
The children ran toward her.
She smiled and kissed each of their foreheads before hugging them.
Mila remained in Rohan's arms as everyone entered the mansion.
The Bratva members bowed.
"Tsar Tsarey (King of Kings)!"
"Hm."
Nikolai acknowledged them.
He then smiled brightly at Mila.
"Hiiii, baby."
Mila immediately turned her back on him with an angry face.
Lily (Mihu) giggled.
"Mil, baby… what's wrong? Are you still mad at us?"
"Uh huh."
"You no call."
"I sad."
"I cwy."
"An Mama boo boo."
Both parents looked guilty.
"We're sorry, Mimi."
She folded her tiny arms tighter.
"Hmmmm."
Then she gave her condition.
"Do monkey ears an say sowwy to me!"
Nikolai and Lilith looked at each other before obediently holding their ears.
"We're sorry, Mimi."
Mila immediately giggled.
She waddled over and hugged both of them.
They kissed her chubby cheeks repeatedly.
"I miwss you two."
"We missed you too."
They hugged their precious daughter tightly.
Soon, snacks were served.
Mila happily sat in her mother's lap.
Oyiva sat beside Lily.
"Are you okay, Madam? You were hurt badly."
She gently examined Lily's injured hand.
"I'm fine."
"It'll heal."
"And look what I made!"
Lily excitedly opened her bag.
She revealed a beautiful golden dagger.
"Yoooooooo!"
David exclaimed.
"That's crazy!"
Jaxon added.
"So that means you now run the group? You're the new leader?"
Brandon asked.
Lily sighed.
"Unfortunately… yes."
Before anyone could continue…
"Mama!"
"Via and Ronny kissin!!"
The room instantly fell silent.
"What!?"
The children, Lilith (Mhaira), and every Bratva member shouted together.
Rohan's eyes widened.
Oyiva's face turned completely red.
"Oh really, Mil?"
Adrian asked.
"Uh huh."
She nodded confidently.
Rohan rubbed his forehead.
Lilith crossed her arms.
"Care to explain, you two?"
"Uhmm…"
"It was a mi—"
Oyiva started.
"I asked for it," Rohan admitted honestly.
"And Mila walked in."
"Hmmm…"
"So that means you two are dating?"
Lily (Mihu) smiled.
"Yes."
Rohan answered confidently.
"Okay."
She nodded.
"Also…"
"Adrian."
"What did you want to talk about?"
Adrian slowly stood up.
Lily looked toward the girls.
"Diya, you and the girls go inside now."
They obeyed.
However…
Diya quietly hid behind the wall to listen.
Lilith smiled.
"Yes?"
"Tell me."
Adrian took a deep breath.
"Mrs. Lilith…"
"May I have your daughter's hand in marriage?"
Nikolai silently rested his face on one hand while still holding Mila.
Lilith smiled.
"Why do you want her hand in marriage?"
"I love your daughter."
"We've been together for four months."
"It isn't enough time to know everything about each other."
"But I am willing to spend the rest of my life beside her."
"I want to take care of her."
"Protect her."
"Comfort her."
"Give her happiness."
"And give her everything she wants."
Lilith grinned.
"I'm only eighteen years old…"
"And yet I act like a forty-year-old mother."
She looked at Nikolai.
He smiled.
She giggled.
"Young man…"
"I can't simply give my daughter away."
"You'll have to prove yourself."
"Me too."
"For Fariha."
Hammed stood up.
"Alright."
"I'll test both of you."
She called loudly.
"DIYA!"
"FARIHA!"
"Ji, Amma! (Yes, Mother!)"
Both girls returned.
They looked at the two men who were hopelessly in love with them before sitting down.
Lilith began.
"Hammed."
"What tribe and religion is Fari?"
"Urdu."
"Islam."
"She prays five times a day."
"She reads the Holy Quran with a blessed voice that echoes throughout the halls."
Fariha blushed.
"Correct."
"Adrian."
"What tribe is Diya?"
"She is from Odisha, just like Urlima."
Lilith nodded.
"Would you go against your family to be with the one you love?"
Adrian answered honestly.
"Yes."
"But I won't do it blindly."
"I verify everything."
"I investigate."
"I clear up misunderstandings first."
Hammed added.
"Investigations are highly necessary to avoid misunderstandings."
"Hmm."
"Okay."
Lilith continued.
"Hammed."
"What is Fari's favorite verse in the Holy Book?"
"She doesn't have one."
"She loves every verse she reads."
Lilith nodded.
"Correct."
"Adrian."
"Does Diya adore her tribe?"
"No."
"She ran away from it."
"And that decision eventually led her to finding hope."
Lilith nodded again.
"What are your blood groups?"
"B positive."
Hammed answered.
"O positive."
Adrian replied.
Then…
Lilith's expression became serious.
She suddenly slammed both hands on the table.
BANG!
Everyone flinched.
Even Mila jumped in surprise before quickly hiding against Nikolai.
Lilith's eyes narrowed.
"If either of you…"
"DARE…"
"To cheat on them…"
"Or raise your hands against them…"
"I will play games with your fingers."
"I'll burn them."
"Or perhaps…"
"I'll chop them off."
The two men swallowed nervously.
She continued coldly.
"I'll break your bones."
"And introduce you to ultimate torture."
"Yes, Ma'am."
Both answered immediately.
"Good."
She smiled again.
"Girls."
"Do you agree to marry these men who are asking for your hands in marriage?"
Then she leaned toward Nikolai and whispered excitedly,
"This is so much fun."
He chuckled quietly.
Fariha shyly lowered her head.
"Y…Yes, Ammi (Mother)."
Diya blushed deeply.
"Yes… Amma (Mother)."
Lilith clapped happily.
"Great!"
"We'll have the weddings in Russia."
"Now bye-bye."
"I'm tired."
"I need sleep."
She picked up Mila, hugged her tightly, making the little girl giggle, and walked away with Nikolai as everyone watched the newly engaged couples with warm smiles.