Chapter 56

I grit my teeth, I’d prayed it'd never get this far. But desperate times…I find the video and open it for him.

He watches it eagerly, a slow ugly grin spreads across his face. “Send me this video.”

My instincts tell me this is a huge mistake, but what choice do I have if I want his support? “Is that really necessary?”

The color rises in his face. “You want my support, you give me the collateral I need. Who knows what this girl will do? She could be the very weapon used to destroy you!”

“She won’t because there’s more at stake than just her career.”

His eyes narrow as he glares at me. “What else?”

“She’s pregnant, we just found out. Our child will serve as the guarantee on her silence.”

His expression turns a degree more devious. “Yes, yes. This could work.”

I feel like a fucking fiend for even suggesting our child could be used as leverage, but I know it’ll never come to that. This is just a bargaining chip to get what I need right now and that’s Victor Volkov’s backing.

“You