His Lethal Prize

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o his pocket after a quick call. His voice had been calm, composed, and yet filled with an under

Arthur wasn't the only one who wanted you

ffs of his tailored suit. "After all, the finest things in life always attract the most trouble. Expensive cars, rare diamonds

t get stuck. "Corny much? Or is that your way of coping wi

re. "Careful, sweetheart," he said smoothly, "if you keep glaring a

shot him a glare sharp enough to cut glass. "I'm more likely

with which the bodies were removed sent a chill down her spine. These men worked like they were handling nothing more than spilled dr

moment of silence, her voice tight with disdain. "Th

laying on his lips. "Really?" he drawled, leaning casually

hey'd definitely be celebrating by

ot that she'd admit it, even under torture. "And here I thought betrayal from your ex-boyfriend

. "Arthur was a mistake," she spat, her voice l

he mole just above her upper lip. "That mole," he said suddenl

atures. "What? How do you-" She stopped herself, realizing how much s

simply, his tone as casual as if he were discussing a weather report. "It's not po

s before they hit like a freight train. "The s

ing a man alive who betrays the only person foolish enough to lo

ugh her. She couldn't believe she had fallen for his lies, for his pathetic promises. If she could drag him back from the depths just to kill him

urned his attention to a subordinate with a scorpion tattoo crawling up his neck and a series o

August asked, his ton

the subordinate replied. "We intercepted him outsi

smirked

eck said, his tone as casual as if he were discussing the weather

August ordered,

ed, she began inching toward the nearest window. Her steps were light, her

With one last glance back to make sure no one was looking,

through her chest, stealing he

r vision blurring, her limbs refusing to obey her commands. The last thing she saw befor

ped around her waist, pull

ust's voice was low, amused, an

s the darkness closed in, she wondered if this was her punishment for trusting Art

everything

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