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Chapter 9

Author: Babe
last update publish date: 2026-04-04 18:50:29

Chapter 9 – Lines That Shouldn’t Be Crossed

The study was dimly lit, shadows stretching across the walls as the last light of evening faded behind heavy curtains.

Lorenzo stood by the window, a glass of whiskey in his hand, untouched.

From the outside, he looked the same as always — controlled, composed, untouchable.

But Maria knew better.

She had watched him grow into this man.

Watched him build power from nothing but expectation and blood.

Watched him become everything his father had d
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