Betrayed Wife: Hiding The Mafia Boss's Son

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ife; I was just an incubator for his empire. He

an hour, stripping him of his money and

ping, claiming he loved our un

my stomach and looke

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ly between the velvet walls of this room

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his hand warm and h

, pressing a kiss to my knuckles.

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dressing with practiced efficiency. "It's for th

be long?

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child; he was my

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om the doorway, her voice trembling. "He

feel love. I felt the cold s

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the brunch," Sere

patience snapping.

el! He is your firstborn so

us in two strides, grabbing

keep your mouth shut. The Haye

her eyes wet with angry tear

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