The Forbidden Desire

: The Bet

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terrupted, my

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ook, but this time it was anger

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ack once I spoke them, even though

d. Whiskey dripped between his fingers as the

preciativ

. "Hit me as you usually do. Daniel,

sto

leading this time.

my eyes for the first t

e as he said quietly,

breath. "No, D

what had transpired when I was

mi

r face, she walked into my

phony pity, "Oh, dear sister." "Y

couldn't see how scared I wa

g, and I have copies of it. Each and every picture. And when I expos

tarted to grow in my throat.

. "Oh, not much. Simply

ked. "

dramatic sigh. Brenda, you see, the small i

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At last, she

my fists

do you even realize it? Brenda, poor, defenseless. Needing to be saved

ith rage. "You

nd you were foolish to ev

tears, but I foug

in. "Darling, you have two options. Give your inheri

ive pat on the chee

bled as I pee

deceived by

ime in my life that I w

ked by the weight of Daniel's threats and Camilla's betrayal. The thing that disturbed me the most, though, wa

leasant but unintelligible voi

accusation of being a vulnerable woman. However, this was

y pulse was erratic, yet my

see his jaw slightly bend. His eyes never left m

Tell me ev

l's threats, Camilla's demands, and

niel would eventually do a stunt like this. However, your sister? He ga

into my hand. "I'm n

nd leaned forward. "Then you need

ed up.

By understanding that you are m

led. "

weak by Daniel and Camilla, that you must be rest

horrified by the idea of a

made a statement th

iel was corrupt." "I only needed

h caught

ply a violent jerk. He is dishonest; he bribes officials, forges contracts,

eat. "Why haven't you taken act

is eyes sparkled. "And you've give

feel better. Ought shou

, a shiver wen

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ey silk robe that did little to hide her contours. She

de, saying, "Well, well.

ion, I entered the building. Be

g for," I stated firmly. "Howeve

laughed softly. "Oh, darling

into fists. "If th

rupted, tilting her head. "And you'

eath. "What are

irk va

you to w

h grew co

of the fate of the last woman who believe

in pr

der, Natalia said, "She vanished.

ling went

ou think he is." "He poses a threat. He's ruthless.

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twitched. "Ar

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