Desperate Measures

flashbacks from that night continued playing in her head like a broken record. She had fina

. Even with the expensive crystal chandeliers and paintings that decorated the walls, the air was still filled

k: you're a party to the game now. She couldn't figure out what he w

dream. She ran her fingers over them, inhaling the smell of leather and paper which was soothing. This was her life

e library," Aldo sa

oulders against the frame, his navy blue suit a good fit for hi

ear you come in," she said

ame making the space feel small. "I didn't me

r and threatened only within a week," she said

r point." He motioned to the book she was hold

I have always enjoyed the idea of a brave woman making her way

are underestimated, Liya?" h

sing herself she said, "I don't know how to feel right now,

ook like the type to get involved with people like him

me what the game is with Damian?

se he finds you useful. To him, you're the leverage he believ

Why does he think that? What e

red of asking the same questions and not getting any

a straight answer, then I won't continue

se you don't need to know all that. Just focus on surviving," he

room, her appetite lacking despite the delicious dis

speak with you,

g he was finally going to tel

his study,"

loser to his study. Once they got to the door, Melinda knocked before pushing the heavy doors open, leaving

d, not even bother

e of the folder on top of his table. She wondered if

brother?" Aldo said, breaki

she said, not understanding

uch, true?" Aldo voiced,

an obvious tone. "Look, I'm aware of his shortcomings, everybody

ing up the folder and tossing

hrough bank statements, large sums of

amian. Whether he did it by choice or out of desperation doesn't change

r do that. Why are you showing me

me and everything connected to me, even you," he said in a s

y brother-my only family,"

good," Aldo said. "Looks like L

th a frown on her fac

married in three days," Al

e before she'd be tied to a man she barely knew and b

focus on more important things. Carrying my name gives you

n't blame him for acting uninterested in the weddin

in the house and within sight. Don't go anywhere a