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k at him! He can't even afford a proper
ed my fork until my knuckles turned white. Beside me, my husband, Julian, d
ispered, my face burni
r, who was smirking into her wine glass. "You could have married
hrew it across the table. It bounced off Julian's shoulder. "Hey, dog. Sinc
table. But I couldn't. My father was already fu
ond, a chill ran down my spine. It was a look so dark, so incredibly dangerous, that the room went d
d gently and wiped his mouth. "Of course," he said softly,
arshot. "I swear, Chloe, he's brainwashed you,
nothing. They didn't kn
oak doors of the din
r showed emotion, stumbled inside. He was pale
y father. "The... the Blackwood Syndicate. T
d in this city. They were the most ruthless, untouchable mafia
nst the marble floor. "What? No! I paid them! I gave them
t could answer, the
holding assault rifles. My mother and sister screamed, jumping ou
broken glass. He wore a tailored black suit
looked at my father. "The boss doesn't appreciate being che
ase! I have daughters! Take whate
nd pointing it directly at my father's head
ment, the kitche
opped, looking at the armed men, the shattered glass, and m
creamed, tears spilling
d, set the beer down on the dining t
down, Marcus,
soft or quiet anymore. It was commanding. He
, he turned his head toward Julian. The color drained from
gun. It clattered lou
der of the Blackwood Syndicate fell to his knees.
hispered, his whole body shaking
. My mother's ja
married. The man they
echoing in the silent room. He looked down at the knee
s voice sending a shiver down
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