Chapter 53 - Second Chances

Marco

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I never had to care about keeping someone close. My position, influence, and my bank account usually took care of that for me.

The bartender approached with a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label and a rocks glass in hand. He set them down in front of me, and without hesitation, I poured myself a generous double shot. Downing it in one swift motion, I welcomed the burn of the alcohol as it washed away the bitter taste of her rejection, if only for a fleeting moment.

Second chances? I've never bought into that nonsense.

Trusting someone again, believing they'll change? That's nothing but wishful thinking, a waste of time and energy in ninety-nine percent of cases. Don't even get me started on the audacity of it all.

It's like expecting a snake not to bite after it's sunk its fangs into you once.

Lilianna is not a very trustworthy person. She'll do whatever she pleases as long as she thinks she's safe. The moment she realized I wasn't a threat to her or her b