No one bats an eye that he paid for the entire meal, and I wonder if this is expected when you dine with the boss. No one else seemed to volunteer to foot the bill, and maybe it’s a dominance thing. The boss wants to pay, and anyone who mentions it gets kicked in the balls. I could imagine Alexi doing just that. He is a bit of a controlling wanker sometimes.

Alexi takes me in hand a little firmly, guiding me out and pushing me towards the dining room exit with a bit of pressure on ...