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Dangerous Wager

Author: Orinabhankz
last update publish date: 2025-12-16 12:31:05

Giovanni didn't turn around. "I’m not going to waste my time sparring with you."

"Why not?" I moved to stand in front of him, forcing him to acknowledge me. "Afraid I'll make you look bad in front of your men?"

Giovanni turned and looked at me, and there was something almost pitiful in his expression. "You're too small."

Heat flooded my face, humiliation and fury mixing together. "I beat Enzo."

Giovanni's eyes flicked past me to where Enzo stood. Enzo, to his credit, gave a single, reluctant no
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