Yulian looks doubtful. “She’s going to have her own spies within the Ivanov camp.”
“She very well may,” I say. “Which is why we’re not meeting here or at the Ivanov premises.”
“Where are we meeting him then?” Yulian asks curiously.
“I’ve sent him those details separately. He’ll show up at the appointed time and place with only two men in tow. Same as me.”
“How can you be sure you can trust the two men he’ll bring with him?” Yulian asks.
“Because I suggested he bring them. I told Yaromir they were the most competent and skilled fighters in the Ivanov ranks.”
“That doesn’t answer my question,” Yulian says.
I smirk. “Both the men work within the Ivanov Bratva, but they answer to me.”
Yulian’s eyes go wide. “I didn’t realize you had spies there.”
“I have spies everywhere.”
Yulian gives me an impressed smile. “I gotta say, brother, you think of everything. Guess you have Papa to thank for that.”
“Don’t be smug,” I growl. “I’m here today because of me, not because of Otets.”
“So if he were to rise from the dead to tell you he’s proud, you wouldn’t care?”
I shake my head. “You care too much about other people’s approval, Yulian,” I say. “You’d have made a terrible don.”
“The key is delegation.” He smirks. “If I were don, I’d have made you do all the grunt work.”
“So you understand my position then?”
He shoots me a glare and gets to his feet. “I better go do the rounds. If there are any more leads, I’ll let you know.”
I nod and Yulian heads out.
When he’s gone, Lev turns to me. “Isn’t it nice when we’re all getting along?”
I roll my eyes. “You are getting overly sentimental. I think it’s time you found a woman so she can listen to this crap instead of me.”
“Have you thought about it?” Lev asks abruptly.
“About what?”
“Marrying Jessa,” he says.
The question takes me off guard a little. “I never intended to get married again.”
“But you care about her.”
“She’s… different than any other woman I’ve met.”
Lev smiles. “Of course she is. Who knew you’d get involved with a woman outside of the Bratva?”
“First, I have to deal with Marina. Then I can think about the future.”
Lev nods. “Fair enough.”
“Now, go and get me those leads I need,” I tell him.