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~Rylee~

Confused, Berenice’s frown deepens. Her teeth chomped down on her lower lip. “What do you mean? Tony said I’d be safe here from Markus and Klaus.”

‘Dominguez went that low?’ I thought, keenly studying her.

She was young, so young I felt protective of her. I want to make Dominguez kneel before her and beg for her forgiveness. He ruined her for good. It will take a lot of work to bring back the light in her eyes. It was clouded with fear, uncertainty, and confusion. Too far from the pictures Markus showed me on my wedding day.

“I am on Markus and Klaus’ side. Telling you it’s Dominguez that you should fear will be ironic, so I won’t be convincing you to believe me, Berenice,” I muttered, voice soft and friendly. “But you came here for a reason. You have questions. Ask me.”

A ghost of shock traverses across her face. Swallowing hard, she cleared her throat. “Uhm… I want to know what it is that you do for them? I recently learned that you got married to Klaus. Before that-“

“I am