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CHAPTER 144 – JAMES ALIGNS WITH MEN OF THE UNDERWORLD

Author: Angel Mark
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JAMES

Megan’s voice still rang in my head as I stood on the other side of the door, gripping the keys until they bit into my palm.

“…be prepared to lose everything. Not just them, but yourself too.”

The kids, together with Shantel, meant the whole world to me. I love them as much as I love Shantel.

And still, Megan didn’t stop. Her tongue was a blade, and she swung it without mercy. “I know men like you, James. All bark, no backbone. You’ll sell anyone for a little power.”

I clenched my jaw and looked away.

Then Kristie’s voice interrupted the storm. Soft, distracted, coming from the stairs. “Mom, what’s going on?” she asked as she descended with Shantel in her arms.

The second Shantel spotted me, her eyes lit up.

“Daddy!” she squealed, wriggling down from Kristie’s arms and bolting toward me. She crashed into my legs and hugged me tightly, her small hands holding onto me like I was her whole world.

“You’ve been so busy these days,” she pouted, pulling back to look up at me. “I missed
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