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ed, quickly snatching the note a

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. How could he treat me th

ieces and strode over to the phone by th

ang, and on the third try, h

e inquired, his tone casual a

f I were some caged beast?" I l

hot back, and his words stunned me, t

me out. I refuse to be confined like t

ressed, only to be met with t

e'll regret this. W

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with Selena. She'll learn her place and how to

my thoughts as I arrive

ds echoed in my mind. Selena's boldness was unl

night was unexpected, especiall

mind constantly, and for re

f her as I exited my car and made

, but I silenced her with a gesture. I igno

herine, my secretary, approached, taking m

me, and I shot her a stern look before replying,

colleague," she clarified. "Alright," I mu

's deep voice greeted me as I no

ll you?" I joked, nudgi

operly, huh? One night into marriage and you're

" I grumbled, sin

red, extending his hand, b

. I understand. You're upset I missed your wedding.

e missed my wedding yesterday. It wasn't import

rd to believe a notorious womanizer like

s, I have no affection for her and I want to make her life

Be careful with her,"

in store for her," I declared

hat much?" he inquired, h

o idea," I

it's unlike you," Dave advised, then s

'll call you later," D

tered, bootin

ancers on poles

out this place?" I ask

with your exes," Dave

a VIP area by an a

e," I ordered, and she ackn

n for your new w

fly interrupted by the wa

t," I replied nonchala

caught my eye as

ght," Dave chuckled

an't," I

married man,

urmured, leaving a note on our

Dave asked curiousl

a

's t

ther will die," the note rea

say?" Dav

," I replied, struggl

this meant. I couldn't

won't

," I interjected, s

Dave protested, su

care," I said, rus

r was safe as I s

mother is my world.

it to me, but

ed me until I arrived

I demanded from a mai

aid replied as I rush

lled out, rushin

, nearly dropping his co

he here?" I frantically

o pick up a few th

our bodyguard?" I inquired,

said. "What's causing you

you let her go out alone?"

le of looking after herself," M

must find her immediately," I insist

read it. "Where did this co

We need to find Mom," I sai

e, son," he urged, but I was

myself, but each call redirected to vo

all ends for