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airs. His eyes were cold, like he was looki
Merritt was seated on the so
into a victorious smirk, but he
. "I hear you've come to your senses and are r
fore her i
back with his elbow,
et Eleanor's gaze. "I have
rus's face went purple with r
thing. "You broke my son's arm, made him a laugh
he middle of the night with ill intent,"
? Don't flatter yourself. You're nothing but a woman
k that pathetic garage your mother left you will keep you safe? Let me tell you something.
it. The Merritt family had enough local influence to c
ive, cloying perfume, "is to get on your knees and beg Brett to forgive you. Then, you wi
t?" I asked,
insect, "perhaps we'll be merciful and allow you to remain in town as
st rung on the club lad
es pleading, urging me t
and a strange calm settled over me. When you're push
. "Eleanor Merritt," I said, my voice a low,
er. We have no relationship. You hav
mother's legacy. It belongs to me, and
high-society act. This is the world of bikers, not your afternoon tea party. And if you e
, sharp crack, like a
ss, pointing a trembling fi
bbing my arm. "Eva! Are you i
"I've said my piece. If you want to stay her
had probably never been spoken
urned on Cyrus. "Cyrus Bentley! This is t
out, her heels clicking an
cept for the sound of C
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