Love as a Weapon

ocked on Jase's

sound of my voice, then ope

gance, his thin lips curl

s gaze.

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ster-in-law?" His last wo

ng. Even after a shower, I ca

ide and said softl

an eyebrow

as playful

I rep

earlier that day, I

tepped closer to Jase, who stood with h

ell family. You know Vince's condition isn't good. If we leave, Katie

d for hi

ike be

whatever lingering feelings

e was no affect

hand, and I stumbl

panic on

sneering. "Who are you to talk to me

r bodies pressed together, our

his anger some

hed up, gripping his shoulders,

f you help me and my son, I'l

rom my eyes

e at just the

ing happening to Vince.

derst

x, with a flicker of hidden anger. "You're

yed s

, "You're always ready to sacrific

he waist and plac

't regret this?"

shook my head

ou beg Kade like this too? What d

ds dripped w

Kade. The brother

dy fr

overwhelmed, wanting to escape but a

e you trying to drive me insane? Why

th real and unrea

droom. I grabbed my phone and saw Jase's message.

shame me. Instead

he Mitchells and keep V

Waltons were a prominent name in Auria, we

nkrupted my father's company. Unable to bear the blow, he took his own life. My mot

ed down, leaving

he forbade Jase, who was stud

to have nothing

was just a student and couldn't have

s when Kade appeared, offering s

that. But I loved Jase

my sister's education, I

ght his way back, I

uld only see me as

His help kept the Walt

atment, and my sister

self from t

ement with Jase la

ring the best specialists

to grab some things. As I stepped out of

dain. "Mrs. Mitchell is waitin

d to say, "You