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Chapter 3 Ghosts from the past

Word Count: 2696    |    Released on: 20/04/2022

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ry well guarded by a considerable number of guards and dogs that a

e night would pay off and it wouldn't be long before I found out what would make me profit from the Par

ather. Amelia manages to surprise more and more in her looks, possibly gifts from the man she claims to have an affair with. And if she could make him

o the mission that awaits me, but my intuition keeps fla

h beside me. And it wasn't even that long compared to the time sh

malities and moved on to the action, not waiti

he most prestigious lawyer

", I was t

his parents, Jean followed the criminalistics area. He was not very lucky, his fiancée was also killed probably by revenge of some criminal he helped put in jai

tand..."

ure

memory from a distant past. Isn't it possible that life was made of

? ", Ameli

my feet back

o do your own thing to get in. I can't commit, not at this moment. See you

same as me being alone in this battle. However, it's no longer just about our deal or enjoying my prospect

━✧♛✧━

ten ye

but for the same reason, distance was gaining more and more ground. She was five years older, although my long legs gave me some advantage and I easily appeared to be only three years younger. Two friends, the sober strangers commented. And to the drunks, almost twins. The truth is that we looked n

special guests!", I co

mense property. On the other hand, I dreaded it, because, when she came to Lorena, something magical from our world was lost. There was almost always no time left for us to venture down the secret corridors and passag

only comment, then the maid

ty?", I wanted to kno

he maid quickly concentrated

sacrifice to meet him", commented Anitta, the ma

e

his wife, but never brought his so

s obvious that I didn't belong in this conversation and that I should leave. So I did, but

sense, Anita", fina

nault family is your father's ally, so if you marry their heir, you won't jus

ria

needed the help of my

", Lorena wa

e, or maybe two years ol

me... ",After her protest

have goals and business!", Correc

was overcome by the idea of being able to hide behind one of the long curtains in the office to find

possible wear and tear. If they could talk, they would tell the worst stories and the best secrets that had followed my family for generati

nd was the head of the Arnault family and a long-time friend of mine. In my view, he was not a convicted mobster, just a man who lost his way in gambling and found himself mired in a sea of debts. My father helped pay them off and sav

w grateful I am that you have c

iness world, men address each other using only the

ese kinds of people are unpredictable. Wha

d like the last way out. I didn't expect to one day build a family, h

know how word and hon

a single word, and Mr. Laurent understood t

all Mr. Laurent m

esn't lose his way easily, he has determination and a knack for business. The company will

r, my friend", Con

e would see wha

one, yes, I am, and I don't want that

on't yo

e. They were invited to sit down and Anitta appeared to

nault. Family is an important thing, certainly our greatest wealth. We can ta

structible man, yet his Achilles heel was us, his family. My mother was the first to

s were well received,

and took a sip o

ault? Has he not come?,

words. And my father, in turn, settled more comfortably into his leather armchair, fully c

k another sip of his drink, and Mr. Laurent sla

Getting married and being a future mob leader ne

He has your blood and y

surance, to me,

I would be a better man. I can pay all

k in one gulp. Then I knew it was his

my daughters to men from good families and build strong alliances that would ens

st that it doesn't make sense to involve

right,

d if there was any calm in my fa

arry his son. I wan

o make matters worse, Luigi, a secretly trusted man of my father's, was coming after. Although

r the first time, I understood how our real world worked and that all my memories were

Laurent tried to lessen the tension between everyone. But,

ou unworthy of his

you to do the same?", Tears were already streaming down my

it when I have given it for the only person who

. Don't hurt the last peo

ther's. Honor tended to weigh more heavil

to everyone's astonishment. However, it didn't take long for everyo

e, kill those men who have made a mockery of your family. Then I wil

mell, it would beat the wood of the office. Instead, fear froze

ot?", Asked the stil

licking sound of the gun in Luigi's

Ordered my father. Because the sec

done. Her aim was perfect and it took no more than two shots, each bullet intended for one of the men.

i, make sure Mister Laurent hasn't come with his wife. If

r didn't try to stop her. He had given his word. And no one had to say out

father called o

t expect you to be ready, I expect you to alw

t I accepted them for myself with the devotion

, Pap

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1 Chapter 1 Prologue2 Chapter 2 New Beginnings3 Chapter 3 Ghosts from the past4 Chapter 4 A cover5 Chapter 5 The emerald dress 6 Chapter 6 A man of the law7 Chapter 7 The CEO's arrival8 Chapter 8 Spying9 Chapter 9 The Queen's Return10 Chapter 10 The goodbye11 Chapter 11 The CEO's Companion12 Chapter 12 A paparazzi13 Chapter 13 Almost caught in the act14 Chapter 14 Three faces, one choice15 Chapter 15 CEO's secret admirer16 Chapter 16 Meeting with gangsters17 Chapter 17 48H not to be killed18 Chapter 18 The sweet smell of Seduction19 Chapter 19 The CEO's surprise20 Chapter 20 One night of pleasure21 Chapter 21 Between two men22 Chapter 22 The Promise of Revenge23 Chapter 23 One week to kill24 Chapter 24 An Unexpected Birthday Party25 Chapter 25 THE FBI26 Chapter 26 The Nightclub27 Chapter 27 The perfumed handkerchief28 Chapter 28 My first casualty29 Chapter 29 The quest for the perfect model30 Chapter 30 The End before the Beginning31 Chapter 31 The CEO waiting for me32 Chapter 32 The agreement with the CEO33 Chapter 33 The meeting again34 Chapter 34 An Invitation to Die35 Chapter 35 The Death Race36 Chapter 36 Searching for the ceo37 Chapter 37 The CEO's life hangs by a thread38 Chapter 38 Salvatore39 Chapter 39 The best dress of the night40 Chapter 40 The Betrayer41 Chapter 41 The Threat42 Chapter 42 The choice of CEO43 Chapter 43 Surrendering to pleasure44 Chapter 44 In the sights of the lawman45 Chapter 45 Trapped46 Chapter 46 Dangerous Confessions47 Chapter 47 The arrival of my ex-husband48 Chapter 48 The exits are running out49 Chapter 49 How to tell the truth 50 Chapter 50 The hurtful kisses51 Chapter 51 The expensive silence 52 Chapter 52 The Call of Unlucky53 Chapter 53 Between duty and heart54 Chapter 54 Unsound lies55 Chapter 55 The Unexpected Visit56 Chapter 56 The Goldmine57 Chapter 57 Arriving in California58 Chapter 58 The casino59 Chapter 59 The Tenebrous Reconciliation60 Chapter 60 A Secret Love61 Chapter 61 The Desert Island62 Chapter 62 The Last Night63 Chapter 63 Last chapter: The promise of return