Mackenzie's POV: Caleb asked me to sit back, but I was just too stubborn—now look what it's caused me. I should've listened to him. My heart was racing at breakneck speed, the pulsating beats resounding loud and clear. As I staggered backwards, I inched closer to the dining table, my words spilling out in a frantic whisper. All I managed to articulate was a single, desperate question."What can I do for you?” One of the men chuckled, “Don't pretend you don't know us, you definitely know what and why we are here!” He sparked. This one has a hefty body, his broad chest of that of me packed together in six places. I could tell that he is the leader or the one standing next to him. “Cat got your tongue?” He asked, bringing me back out of my thoughts."I know why you are here…and I am not running away. I have no means of raising the money you want, so I'm trying to work with Caleb's father. Can you please give me some time? I would.”“Time? That is what we don't have," he interrupted. “I
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