#Chapter 275 – All in One Place

Victoria sighs as she pounds on Ivan’s door, hoping to hell that he’s up. She clenches her teeth as she hears movement in the room, clutching her hands impatiently. A moment later the door swings open and Ivan flinches back from the bright morning sunshine. “Why aren’t you up?” Victoria asks, her voice frustrated. “Why are you up?” Ivan retorts, glaring at her and rubbing his eye. Then he stands up a little straighter. “Did you hear from Fay?” “Look at you,” Victoria says, smirking. “Standing at attention at the mere idea that she would call.” “Shove it, Victoria,” Ivan sighs, a little sick of her. “Just tell me what’s going on.” “We have to go,” she says, nodding over at their cars. “Lippert wants a face-to-face. I’m going to the house and I need backup.” She turns to walk away but Ivan grabs her arm. “Victoria,” Ivan says, shaking his head, “this is stupid –“ “It’s a move I have to make –“ “It is not,” Ivan snaps, his eyebrows going up. “What – why the hell would you go to t