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Chapter 11

Author: Lily Rose
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NIKOLAI

I dig my thumbs into my eyes as Xan talks my ear off. Damn, he is one hell of a talker. "...you are fucking reckless, Nikolai. Taking up an illegal broker's job isn't enough, you have to add a bodyguard to the mix."

"I need money, you know that." I groan. "Hannah's bills are piling up.," I tell Xan.

"You should have asked me about it," he says. "We are family, Niko. Hannah is also my younger sister and I spend more time with her than you." Yeah, true. He does spend more time with Hannah. Due to my job, I'm mostly out of the country.

I just scoff.

I'd rather break my legs first than ask anyone for help, not even a friend, I have known for years now. Besides, the recession is hitting everyone hard. Xan barely has his head above the water just like me. I can't do that to him, knowing he won't reject my request.

"Okay. Okay." I surrender. Xan won't stop until I give up. He may be a washed-up lawyer, but his argumentative skills are top-notch. "What about what I as
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