Chapter 23: Back in New York

IVAN’S POV 

Once the jet landed in New York, Nikolai and I parted ways. I headed to the office and Nikolai went home. I found Anton buried in paperwork when I walked into his office. 

“It's late, why are you still in the office?” I leaned against the doorframe as I spoke. 

“Ivan.” Anton’s face lit up when he spotted me. “You are back. You did well. All the shipping lines were activated this morning and work resumed. I have been buried in paperwork since morning.” He rushed over and embraced me. 

“How are Igor and Viktor?” I asked with concern when he stepped back. 

“They are doing fine. Mother called and I told her you had gone on a business trip. You forgot to call her,” Anton chuckled. 

“Sh*t,” I cursed. “I will call her when I get home.”

“You better do so,” Anton nodded and then pulled me into the office. We walked to the couch and sat down. “So how did you manage to convince the devil Nikolai to open the shipping lines?”