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its crumbling walls looming over a battered

, and her lips -painted a deep rose-were sealed with a strip of yel

h dirt from the grimy floor, expo

esque mask, crouched in front of her.

ancée. Three million dollars should be pocket

. Then, with a harsh rip, he tore the ta

pressed coldly

onnected after what

crisp voice ran

ard she could barely k

They want three million in ransom

s caught off guard. But when he spo

ck. Her dying wish was to have th

dora remember-the

on. Magnus's

d her last wish was to walk down

hen she learned Magnus h

couldn't see her. "No, this time-I'm not ma

ionless, every word

hy can't you just be understanding for once? My pa

you even care if

k tears. "If you don't come for

ned, impatie

kup threa

can't you just

as fe

r snatched th

are much for this woman. Three million i

an immaculate white suit, phone in hand. Across from

ors, and the guests watched the scene unfold, eyes

a cold, dismissive smil

per was lef

ched Magnus's beloved instead

Elise's gentle, fr

isn't real, it's enough for me to remember for the rest of my life. If Isadora's so u

ised you. I'll

apped, "Magnus, aren't you afraid

hat you want. If you actually go through wit

ced back the tears burning