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Chapter 17: The Deal
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Her Face, My Wife's Shadow Chapter 17: The Deal
Aria's POV I stared at him.One month. Thirty days in this horrible house surrounded by people who either wanted to kill me or wanted me to be a woman who might not even exist."One month?" I repeated, my voice hollow. "You expect me to gamble one month of my life on your obsession?""It’s not a gamble, Aria. It's a test." Alexander said, his eyes never leaving mine. "If you are so certain you are Aria Bennett, then thirty days is a small price to pay for your absolute freedom. I will provide the papers, signed and notarized. You stay, you engage with this family, and if at the end of the month the truth hasn't surfaced... I will personally escort you to the airport and never look for you again."I hesitated, my heart hammering against my ribs. The thought of staying in this house, especially near that little boy, terrified me. But the thought of being hunted for the rest of my life by Alexander Sterling was even worse. This was a deal with the devil, but it was the only exit strateg
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Aria's POV The name felt like a cold sound sinking into the pit of my stomach. “The Boss.” I remembered the warning Alexander had told me in my room, his voice heavy with a terror I hadn't understood until now: “Stay inside, Aria. The Boss is a dangerous man. You wouldn't want to meet him twice.”"Who are you?" I whispered, my fingers digging into Mila’s hand. She was shivering so violently behind me that the entire seat seemed to vibrate.The tall man in the suit didn't flinch at the sight of the dead driver or the smell of iron and gunpowder filling the car. He looked at me with calm, patience. "Aria, why don't you come out first? Then we can start with the introductions.""Answer me first," I demanded, trying to find a spine of steel amidst my own fear. "How do you know my real name? Everyone in this country calls me Isabella. I’m guessing those men who attacked us the day I arrived... they were yours, weren't they?"A slow, chilling smile spread across the man’s face. "You're sma
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