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Chapter 008

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The room went cold. My heart hammered against my ribs so hard it hurt. Arrest? Kidnapping? Damien was using the law to hunt me down like a criminal. He didn’t want me back because he loved me. He wanted to own me, and he wanted to control my child.

"I haven't kidnapped anyone!" I shouted, my voice trembling as I stood up. I shielded my pregnant belly with my arms. "This is my baby. And I didn't steal a cent. That money is my inheritance!"

The police officer didn't look convinced. He stepped for
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