"The list that you recovered from Italy proved to be of great value. If this hadn't come to our attention then it would've been a disaster for the CIA and FBI" Kendall said
Sydney listened to her boss but her look drifted off to her dad. He was even more closed down than before. He didn't talk anymore and avoided her as much as he could. Sydney shook her head slightly but in a way she understood him. She didn't know how she would react if she found out she had a child out there.
"One of our sources informed us that Sofya Derevko will be attending a ball tonight in St.Petersburg. The Great Russian Ball is being held by Dimitri Vladesko every 5 years, a great oppertunity for us because every military force of Russia will be there. Including ex-KGB's" Kendall said
"So Irina will be expected also" Vaughn asked
"Probably yes, but she isn't going to make it. Her daughter however is" Kendall said looking at Sydney
Sofya put on her diamond earings and then looked at her reflection in the mirror. She was wearing a flowing crimson red dress that went just below her knee. Her necklace was also present, as always. She turned around and saw Sark buttoning up his shirt.
"Do we really have to go, Julian ?" she asked
Sark smirked and raised his head to look at her. "I'm afraid so, love. We went the last time and we are expected."
Sofya sighed and sat down on the bed. "She'll probably be there, together with that hunky agent of hers"
Sark turned to her amused. "Don't let her get to you, love. I'm suprised that you're letting her"
Sofya's eyes flared with anger. "I'm not, I just don't feel like a family reunion. I don't even feel like going to this stupid ball while everyone is telling me how much I look like my mother and asking me when we will provide heirs to the Derevko fortune."
Sark walked up to Sofya and pulled her on her feet. "Listen, we just have to show our face and then we'll come back here"
Sofya sighed but nodded. "Fine but I'll shoot everyone who pisses me off"
Sark smirked. "I'll hold you to that love"
Sydney entered the ballroom with Vaughn at her side. They both had a mask on so that they wouldn't be recognized. The room was decorated beautiful with white roses and diamonds.
"Do you see her ?" Sydney asked
Vaughn looked around and his eyes landed on a beautiful brunette with a short red dress. His look catched hers and he let out a breath of relief when she didn't recognise him.
"Yeah, on our right. Sark is with her" he answered
Sydney turned her head to the direction Vaughn nodded. Sark had his hand on Sofya's lower back and was talking to a man Sydney didn't recognise.
What she did recognise however, was the look on Sofya's face. It was the look that she used to have on her face when Sloane talked to her.
"It seems like she's bored" Sydney whispered
Vaughn laughed softly.
Sofya tried real hard to pay attention at what Aleksandr had to say but her thoughts drifted away. A smile appeared on her face when she remembered the things Julian did to her to convince her to come to this stupid event.
She heard Julian talk about politics and other things that didn't interest her one bit so she let her gaze wander around the room.
Her eyes fell on a couple that entered the room, both masked. She looked back at Sark and smiled again. Sydney and Vaughn had just entered the room, maybe the ball will get interesting now she thought silently.
"Julian, I'm going to get a drink" she whispered softly in his ear
Sark nodded and took his hand from her back, letting his fingers caress the naked skin. Sofya made her way towards the bar and saw one man she wished she'd never met.
A/N: I'm so sorry for the long wait and I know that this probably isn't the best chapter from the story but please review and I'll try to put the next chapter up as soon as possible.