Brayden’s POVI never thought a teenager would threaten to shove something up my ‘bleached asshole’ in front of a toddler and somehow, still walk away with a suitcase of my money and my begrudging respect.And yet, here we are.Here, specifically, was the reception of Elysium, a luxury resort that was a two-hour drive from the dingy motel where Stephanie and Claire had originally lodged.The place was one of many that belonged to the Davenports – Scott’s wife’s family – and all it took was one phone call to secure a place for the girls. No delay, no questions. Just my word, my signature, my money, and the weight of my reputation.Larissa, a better people person than I was, stood at the check-in desk, signing all the necessary forms. Stephanie kept Claire balanced on one hip because when she had previously been set down, she had wandered off and tried to lick a sculpture.She was too young to understand what was going on and was quite content to stare at the fish swimming around in the
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