Bound to be with the ruthless mafia

ter

own son-to be so cold, so cruel. The sting of his rejection burned more than anythin

heart pounding so loudly she could hear it in her ears. It had been years since she'd stood this close to him, yet

and crushed his mouth against hers,kissing a

" he whispered, his breath reeking

ileen's cheeks. "What

s tongue slowly up her face like she was nothing b

u," she said, voice shaking. Why won't you

you before-whatever is mine, I don't lend out and I don't give

did eight years ago. But today..." he smirked, "I'l

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mirror was a stranger-haunted eyes, trembling lips. She hated herself for what she was about to endure. But she had no choice

a depends on her. She needs to dread it caref

stomach twisted into knots. Her heart

nt nothing. Eileen barely had time to move b

dick," he

d to res

can still call my people in Canada. Finish off your little

r body screamed, but her mind only r

t. She did what he asked-silently, mech

id as he finished, pantin

e hands, Kate's laughter, Henry's little smile. She had left them in pain, but she did it

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. He was growing so fast. Nine, but already hardened, his innocence poisoned. She ac

rom the door. One of the maids.

fine," Eileen

he wondered how he'd react after learning of her secrets. He'd definitely hate her for keeping him in the dark and putting his life at risk. She

e had

hat, she had to pretend. She had to smile. She had to pretend she never loved Steve, never cared ab

otion, and Josè woul

and patience. Killing Josè wouldn't be easy-he was always surrounded by thugs, cameras were eve

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hes, expensive bags. He bought her a new phone and laptop-not as gifts, b

ly worked: give with one hand,

they had caged her

r had no money left. Desperate, he went to his boss: Mr. Santiago. And Mr. Santiago offered help... for

. She tried to flee with Eileen, but Mr. Santiago threatened her life. S

ney, corruption. They had the governor in their po

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iar voice called

ed-and her

d, running into the a

pulled back with a stern look. "For

through tears.

s. Maya whispered. "But you w

Until they found me. It was my wedding

d in, whispering, "They're always watching. I'll

y as Mrs. Maya disapp

t. Eileen regretted not telling her about her escape all those

d need her mo

time, she was

going to

and all he had to the ground. She do