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Chapter 37

Author: TemsRay
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-27 14:49:10

The air was thick before I even stepped through the door.

The moment I walked into the living room, I saw him Ruben, sitting stiffly on the edge of the couch, jaw ticking, tie undone, eyes sharp.

“I told you to call me when you're leaving the house.”

I barely paused. “I was doing college documentation, Ruben. Not running a drug ring.”

He stood. “You’re not listening to me, Lia.”

“No,” I shot back, turning to face him. “You’re not listening to me. You treat me like a damn prisoner every time I breathe without your permission.”

“I’m protecting you,” he said, voice low, dangerous.

“No,” I snapped, stepping closer. “You’re controlling me. You’ve been controlling me since day one. Since you blackmailed me into this marriage.”

His jaw clenched. “Don’t start.”

“Why not? Afraid of the truth?” I scoffed. “I never asked for this. You know I didn’t. You made sure I had no other choice. Now every time I try to do something normal anything at all there’s a fleet of guards around me like I’m some c
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