Cruel Paradise - A Mafia Romance

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on correcting all the side effects, sir. Not j

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bug out. "Matt

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after this. Fear is an ext

know about thi

their money, where their childhood pets are buried. I know things about them they've forgotten about themselves. Now that Mattias

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eir mouths shut. "Let this be a warning. Traitors will be shown no mercy. I will

y fingers and signal over two of my men. "Take out the trash. I'm sure Serge

s floors is the very last thing on his mind.

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uses. I want fucking results. Now, get back to work and get th

chemical storage room on the right. I chuckle-he

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until the poor bastard is gone. "Do

't have the patience

een high on your list

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rill. "I want every single chemist on this project to be m

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my screen. It's a name that really pisses me

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hit excuse about why she can't come in

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ss the five boroughs. The chauffeur opens the door and I climb into the backseat. Reluctantly, I start listening to

orthcoming. Is this some sort of prank? A joke? No-what it is is a waste of my time. I'm

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