The Billionaire's Cousin

himself into trouble. Her pulse quickened, uncertainty clawing at her chest, suffocating her in a way she hadn

, leaving an oppressive silence in its wake. He turned back to her, his express

managed to ask, her voice hoarse, the

tone eerily calm. "He owes money to the wrong people. A deb

er snake down her spine

into a thin line, his g

n the air like

ent more than he earned, always chasing the next thrill, but she had never imagine

barely rose above a whisper, he

p closer, his gaze

omach dropp

lateral, Sophia. He promised yo

shook her head, unable to comprehend the level of betrayal she was facing. How could he? How could

ghtening into fists at his sides. "I

p, her eyes blazin

ing in his eyes. "But you have a choice, Sophia. Either

ardly breathe past the rage and fear warring

our husband is a fool who doesn't deserve you. St

ayal, the endless nights of suffering-it all bubbled to the surface.

s, nails digging into her pa

es. I don't betray the people under my protection." His voice was laced with something

ken lightly. She had heard whispers of his name before, but she never thought she would

e?" she asked, her voice

Then they take you. And believe

with them, she would be nothing more than a bargaining chip, a possession to be used and discarded at their whi

to find another way out. But there was no

ing even herself. "So that's it? My lif

put you in this position, Sophia.

she exhaled. "And what d

, regarding her ca

another man trying to control her. But there was something

en them before she finally whis

gaze sharp

er chest. "I dese

ing. "If you see him now, you'll hesitate. You'll l

refused to let them fall. "So

dded.

being told her this was a mistake. But t

forcing herself to

she caught the flicker of something in his

s," he said, his voic

't so sure

nk of an eye, and there was no going back. The only thing left was

years, she wasn't just survi

he weapon she needed to des