"I'm not an object to be shared!" I protested, glaring between Vladimir and Lev.
"Voldy, you should put her in her place," the bulldog said, pretending to be gentle. "She talks way too much."
I tried to get off Vladimir's lap, but he wouldn't let me, pushing me back down. My heart thumped like a frightened bird in my chest.
"Of course," Vladimir promised him. "Then I suggest we sign the papers first, and then move on to the entertainment."
I heard those words, and my head spun. It felt like this whole nightmare was a dream, that I had been asleep for ages and would wake up any second.
"Are you even listening to me?" I hissed, scorching Vladimir with a furious glare.
"Calm down," he ground through his teeth, smiling politely at Lev as he handed him a folder. "Shall we start?"
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