17 chapter

Amanda and Fred arrived at Ivan kruschenko's house on time, "whatever happens, Amanda screams, and I'll come in a hurry", "thanks Fred I know, but stay in the car please, you'll see that everything will be fine, she kissed him on the cheek and smiled thinking of all the times that Lee had told her, at the same time the scarecrow smiled on another nearby car.

Amanda got out of the car and immediately two KGB agents showed up in front of her, "hello," he said with a big smile, "I have an appointment with Mr. Kruschenko, I'm Martha's friend."

One of the agents motioned for her to follow her, her face impassive, the doorbell rang, and Amanda came into the house, she was greeted by a small woman, dressed in a black suit, her hair in a tight tail, and a severe frown, without speaking and obviously knowing who he was, he led her to her employer's office.

Ivan was a tall man, grizzled hair, almost white, deep blue eyes and a face that aroused fear, a handsome man in spite of his age, his still powerful muscles and the almost militaristic decisive bearing, Amanda smiled, he answered her once smiling, "good morning Mr. Kruschenko, my name is Amanda and I would like to talk to you about your daughter Kate.

In the room there were two agents, and the small lady who had accompanied her to the studio, Ivan got up and went to Amanda, kissed her and with a strong Russian accent, he said: "I know perfectly well who you are, my dear, Amanda King the delicious companion of the scarecrow, aka Lee Stetson.

At the same time, Fred and Lee in their respective cars had pulled out their pistol and were ready to intervene, Billy's voice boomed in their earphones, "stay still !! It doesn't seem like I'm threatening you, you all stop until I understand you ??? understood scarecrow, I was clear "?? !! ok ok the two agents said together, but Lee was already out of the car, ready to run to Amanda.

"My dear and delightful lady, let me congratulate Mr. Stetson, she is indeed a beautiful woman, and also very brave," he kissed her hand again and winked at her, Amanda winced embarrassed and became all red, Ivan muttered to himself "lovely", "please sit down, I am very anxious to hear from my daughter, I tried to find her, but I only knew she was married and had a baby girl, my granddaughter, how come Has the agency been so anxious to help me? I don't think Austin Smith has developed a heart in these years, I would be really surprised, and besides I was a nice thorn in the side even for Melrose, so my dear what happens? ".

Amanda bravely, looked Ivan in the eye, "first I am not Mr. Stetson's girlfriend, I am his partner, (in the summits Lee made a face, Francine laughed, Billy rolled his eyes and Fred gave a complacent laugh) , when the agency learned that she had entered the United States, she immediately started to monitor her and see why she was here, investigating and finding out about the girl he had visited, until she was called back to Russia. "

Ivan's eyes veiled with sadness and melancholy, "Susan," he said to himself, "Mr. Kruschenko, from what I see he must have loved her very much," Amanda said, looking at him gently, "Mrs. King, I have never loved anyone like Susan, in my youth, I had a woman every night, I was a reckless and solitary agent, parties all over the world, and no affection in particular, until I met her, so beautiful and intelligent, strong and tenacious, she was special '! (Lee thought of Amanda, Susan was exactly like her), suddenly Ivan banged his fist hard on the table, making everyone jump, he was angry, "I fell in love with her I loved her, yet when they called me back home, I'm not I was able to say no, this is my biggest regret, I didn't even know she was expecting a child, damn it !!! I was a coward! A great agent like me, contemptuous of danger, was afraid to defend his greatest love ".

Amanda had tears in her eyes, she was so sorry for this man that he seemed so strong and inaccessible, instead he turned out to be so fragile.

"Ivan, Mr. Kruschenko, the agency found, his daughter Kate is married to a good man Bruce Richmond, and they have a beautiful baby girl named Beverly, we contacted her and would like to meet her with her family."

The man stood up in all his surprised stature, "really? They want to know me?" I hoped, but I wasn't sure that after they left their mother they wanted to see me. "

Surprise Amanda replied, "sees Susan told Kate how much you loved each other and that he was forced to leave, in fact he suffered because he had failed to let her know she was pregnant", stood up and bravely approached Ivan, immediately an agent moved to block it, but Ivan nodded to him.

he looked into his eyes with all the sweetness he was capable of, and took his hands, "I am here to help, I too have a family, and I would do anything for them, I would simply like to let you meet and know each other and if so you wish, you will be able to talk to my superior, Mr Melrose, if you wish to remain in the United States, okay?

Unexpectedly, Ivan kissed Amanda's hands, "my beautiful lady, I don't ask for anything better", but know that my guards will be present, in addition to your agents, I don't want any jokes from the agency, and by the way, they never told her that Does he have beautiful eyes? , No, don't say anything, certainly the scarecrow will have been enchanted, true Mr. Stetson "? Said aloud," I know you're listening to you and the other agents, I suggest you stand in your positions!

"Scarecrow, your lovely girlfriend will be my guest for tonight and tomorrow I want to meet my daughter, let's meet in the garden behind the house in 10 m, we have to talk from man to man.

Amanda was shocked, she would never have thought that Kruschenko forced her to remain against her will, she looked at him worriedly while he was still holding her hands, "Ivan !!! What do you think he does? Why is he treating me like this? I just wanted to help her ! "

"Mrs. King, my dear, please don't worry, he told her softly, I need a little insurance to make sure the agency doesn't play dirty," now please come with me to the garden, we'll talk to the scarecrow and then I will offer you a delicious dinner, I promise you will be safe. "