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Chapter 24

Author: Lylianval
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Lucien grabbed the kneeling man by the hair, lifting his head to face him. The man's eyes were red and swollen, blood flowing freely from his mouth.

"You think I wouldn't find out you were the mole." He lifted his fist and drove it hard into the man's face repeatedly. More blood splattered.

Lucien tightened his grip on his hair. "I hope you have some money saved from what you were paid. I hear caskets are very expensive these days." He shoved him away.

The man crawled back to Lucien, clutching
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  • His collateral    Chapter 24

    Lucien grabbed the kneeling man by the hair, lifting his head to face him. The man's eyes were red and swollen, blood flowing freely from his mouth."You think I wouldn't find out you were the mole." He lifted his fist and drove it hard into the man's face repeatedly. More blood splattered.Lucien tightened his grip on his hair. "I hope you have some money saved from what you were paid. I hear caskets are very expensive these days." He shoved him away.The man crawled back to Lucien, clutching his leg. "Mr. Black. Please forgive me. I have a family at home. They'll starve if I'm gone.”Lucien let out a long mocking laugh. "Playing the family card now, are we? You should have thought about them before you betrayed me.""I was—" The man drew in a weak rattling breath. "I was in debt. I needed the money."Lucien crouched low and grabbed him by the collar, his voice dropping to barely above a whisper. "I might have forgiven you if you had sold it to just my clients. But Don Malo." He scof

  • His collateral    Chapter 23

    The last drop of water trickled down as Elena turned off the shower. She stepped out, reaching for the bathrobe hanging on the rack as she hummed a soft melody. She wrapped a towel around her hair, patting it dry as she walked to the door.In the room Sara sat before the vanity mirror applying mascara, her mouth open in that particular way people do when concentrating.Elena smiled, an idea forming in her head. "Can I use your phone?""Sure. It's on the bed." Sara said, barely audible.Elena walked to the bed, picked it up and drifted back toward the mirror. She lifted the phone. The camera shutter clicked several times."What are you doing?" Sara laughed.Elena shook her head, hiding the phone behind her back. "Nothing."Sara returned the mascara brush to its case. "Liar. I heard the shutter. Give me that." She reached for the phone.Elena lifted it above her head, laughing. "I didn't take any pictures." She took slow steps backward.The moment Sara stood she dashed to the bed, hidin

  • His collateral    Chapter 22

    "How could I learn any lesson, Mr. Black?" Elena sat up slowly, her back resting against the headboard as she crossed her arms. "It's all on you. If you hadn't shown up on time I might have learned a thing or two."Lucien leaned back, watching her. A corner of his mouth lifted slightly.She was fine. Absolutely fine. He had worried for nothing.Earlier when he found her she had clung to his arms refusing to let go until he managed to calm her down. Now seeing her able to joke about it eased something in him he hadn't realized was still tight.What if it hadn't raised his suspicion when he returned to their table and learned that she had suddenly gotten emotional after her ex-husband was mentioned and excused herself?What if he hadn't figured out it was a plan to escape and moved immediately?She would have been dead by now. He had been so consumed by his own business that he hadn't paid attention to the news or kept any tabs on her ex-husband.He never did with any of his debtors.I

  • His collateral    Chapter 21

    "Have some water." Sara said, handing Elena a glass."Thank you." Elena whispered, lifting it to her lips and draining it in one go. Her hands trembled as she handed it back and curled onto her side, eyes closing slowly.Sara pulled the sheets up to cover her properly. "You'll be fine." She said, patting Elena's head softly.Elena nodded weakly. A gentle knock came at the door and she heard Sara move to answer it."Lu." Sara said softly. The door clicked open.More footsteps entered the room. Elena opened her eyes partially. Her heart skipped at the sight of Lucien stepping in with James trailing close behind.She shut them quickly."The woman has been handed over to the authorities. She'll be charged for illegal possession of arms and attempted murder." James reported.The footsteps approached the bed. From the heaviness of them she knew it was Lucien. She pressed her lids tighter together. She couldn't face him. Not after what happened earlier. Not after she had broken down and cri

  • His collateral    Chapter 20

    "Elena! Elena!" A light touch on her arm pulled her back to reality. "Where's your mind at? I've been calling you for the past few seconds."Elena gave a half smile. "Sorry, I was a bit carried away. What were you saying?""Wine! Which wine do you prefer—red wine or champagne?" Sara's voice rose above the low jazz humming in the background. "You haven't placed an order for your meal either."The waiter placed a leather bound menu before Elena. She picked it up, eyes sliding over the list of expensive meals with difficult names to pronounce.She closed it. "I'll have the steak with red wine.""How would you like it cooked, ma'am?" The waiter asked, jotting down her order."Medium rare, thank you," she said, handing the menu back to him. Her fingers tapped lightly on the table as her gaze returned to the direction she had been staring.Earl

  • His collateral    Chapter 19

    "Are you sure you don't want to change into something else?" Sara asked, tapping the key card against the door. It beeped and clicked open. "I picked a dress that would suit you perfectly. Do you want to try it?""No. I'll pass. I'm comfortable in what I'm wearing." Elena said, her eyes sweeping across the room as she stepped in behind Sara.She paused.A luxurious room with ceiling to floor transparent walls displaying the breathtaking night view of the city stretched before her. Polished marble floors that glowed as though made of glass. An extra large king sized bed covered with spotless quality sheets.Elena's mouth fell open.How much was Lucien Black worth exactly? Spending what seemed like a small fortune just so his sister could change before dinner. The thought alone was staggering."Do you like the room?" Sara asked, opening the huge w

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