The Mafia King's Obsession

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voice that sent sh

ears. My mind raced as I heard footsteps come closer and closer. I felt my heart in my throat. I hadn't been careful eno

ppeared seemingly out of nowhere, her eyes blazing with anger. She was two years older than me, with short, wavy brunette hair and brown ey

ied giving birth. Our lives were perfect until I turned eight and Dad mar

They pretended to love me when Dad was around, but behind his back, they

urious when he learned what had happened. He threw them out of the house. They were in t

new that was why Maria married him. She had all the wealth now, but not for long. During the divorce process, Dad had willed all his properties to me, which I could only access when I turned eight

ced with venom as she glared at me. "That vase was an heirloom passed d

cheek. "Xena, I-I'm so sorry! It was an accident!" I bit my to

Janelle! You have no idea of the value of things. That vase was wor

deep. I knew she was right; I had always been a bit more acc

ice shaking. "She'll be so upset. I promise to make it

afford to replace it. There's only one in t

dened my eye

leamed with calculating intensity. "I might keep qu

s condition would come at a steep price. But I ha

a?" I asked, my voice

hief. "Oh, I'll tell you what I want, Janelle. And you'l

unaware that this would

hour

slut you are," Xena said, her

My black hair had been curled and looked shiny. Although I had natural red hair like my

t makeup and pai

I mumbled nervously, and she hit me harshly

ow we'll go to the hotel. I've spoken to a friend, Mr. Jones; you'll please him for the night and bring the m

" I repeated, and

on't worry, I've asked him to use protection. You're welcome,

over the years and had probably been intimate with them. It was no big deal for h

r, but I felt trapped and had no choice. If Maria ever found ou

," she threatened, and I nodded mutely. She pushed me into the car and drove off. Of course, she had a

I had less than a year left to live with these people before I would be free.

returns." With that, she left. My eyes widened; how was I supposed to go home? I did

he elevator, sear