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Chapter 34: Undeniably cruel

Author: Crystal
last update publish date: 2026-07-16 17:14:39
Nadia’s POV

A sizzling chill runs down my spine at Lorenzo’s words. What exactly does that mean? I try to speak but my body is trembling so badly I can barely put the words together.

“You have to understand the price of betrayal, Nadia,” he says, turning the engine off. The sudden silence in car becomes deafening. “You cry for the maid. Let’s see if your heart bleeds for the snakes who pull the strings.”

He steps out of the car, walks around to my side and yanks the door open. Before I can
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