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99: Let Me Prove You Wrong

Author: Lavender Pen
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SERA

I swallowed hard, the photo still burning in my mind. Jonas. My neighbor. My childhood best friend. The one everyone said was dead but that was far from the truth. I cleared my throat, breaking the thick silence.

"Killian," I said softly, "Sofia just sent me a message. It's a photo of the man behind the name "Black Scorpion."

He tensed.

"I recognized him." I told him and confusion flashed in his eyes.

"His name is Jonas Reed," I said, watching him carefully. His eyes were alert now.

"His family were members of my father's syndicate." I added.

Killian's brow furrowed. "How close were you two?"

Of course, he would figure that out.

I hesitated. Part of me wanted to shield that kid whom I used to know. But he was a monster now. He'd hurt my husband in more ways that one.

"We were... close." I told Killian. "He used to joke about marrying me. He said I'd be his queen."

Killian smirked, a flash of amusement breaking through the pain. "His queen, huh?"

I blinked, surprised by his
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