Chapter 53
The flowers arrived the next morning. Two identical arrangements, both white roses and lilies, both with cards that read simply: For a speedy recovery.
One from Alexei. One from Mikhail.
Adrian stared at them, his expression unreadable.
"That's strange," Viktor said, examining the arrangements. "They're exactly the same. Same flowers, same vase, same card."
"They coordinated," Nadia observed. "Brothers presenting a united front. But why?"
"To show they're in sync," she suggested, though her stomach was churning. "That the alliance is solid."
"Or to send a message," Adrian said quietly. "That they move as one. Whatever one does, the other supports."
She thought about Mikhail's visit, his confession. Had Alexei known? Did both brothers know the truth about their connection
