There was also a long bookcase in the office, piled high with folders containing papers whose contents Andrei could only guess at, literally covering the entire wall. He remembered Gronin's request, so the thought of peering into these folders crossed Andrei's mind more than once during his time in the office. Almost immediately afterward, he wondered what he would be in for. Watching the guest, Vladov tried to guess his thoughts, and soon a sour smile appeared on his face. – Leonelli probably received you in a more pleasant place? Romanov regarded the question as a provocation and was afraid to answer honestly. "Well, I don't know, it's a matter of personal preference," he replied hesitantly, adding, "Personally, I like things to be simple." "Come on, come on. People love luxury, it's jus
