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CHAPTER 8

Author: Pamela Ulu
last update publish date: 2026-05-06 14:22:12

—Dominic—

The ride to the mansion was long—too long. I leaned back against the leather seat as the city blurred past my window.

It had been months. Maybe longer.

I adjusted my cufflinks and met Marco's gaze through the rear mirror. He didn't say a word. Not immediately.

He waited until we started up the hill leading to the mansion before he spoke.

“You’ve already decided. Haven’t you?”

I stared out the window. “I just have a feeling she's in trouble.”

“She married him, sir. Not under a gun. W
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