Reborn as the Drug Lord's Wife

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guards dragged me forward. Ruby, the drug lord's mistress, descended from her throne-like chair,

she ordered, her voic

oser, Ruby circled me, her

r voice feigned sympathy. "Four years ago, you sh

stured, her nails gleaming like razor-sharp talons.

ly sharp. "You chose to run away with Otto, and he sti

ying to dig up my past?" I asked, meeting Ruby's gaze. "It's obvious you kn

"Ruby?" she spat, her voice rising. "I am your mas

lips curling upward. "Sho

moment, she was mute, her chest heaving. Then, he

ng. Time seemed to slow as the guards' grip tightened. I closed my eyes, bracing for the

and I caught a glimpse of his

h the tension. "What

rting to the floor. "Nothing, mast

the floor, his jaw clenc

er words tumbling out in a rush. "W

a contrast to Ruby's growing agitation. She sh

novel." She turned to me, her smile tight. "Go Gabby, get me the

ry, but I kept my tone

ngling with anger. Her lips pres

ked, her voice overly bright. "Do you

g to me. His eyes burned with intensi

his voice low

my heart racing

re my

pted him. "That's preposterous. Why wil

eyes went wide with fear before she wrenched

with unspoken tension.His gaze snapped

d me. "What are yo

whisper. "I'm sorry, master

iah's gaze released me. I rush

ightly. The sound of splashing water filled the air, and I cou

ing his broad shoulders, and my gaze

asked, his deep voice

I replied, my voice b

ted, his tone thought

eeting his piercing

re into mine, as if s

nt to see me naked?" he ask

nd I took a step ba

corners. "You can leave, unless you w

f. "Oh, that's what you meant. You should ha

a whisper. "Bad thoughts, I see... You thin

d a beat at the

name right," I said, p

you down anywhere but..." My gaze locked ont

w," I said, tu

alted me. "

k, meeting hi

dismissed me, and I fled th

rst love and