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Ava’s POVI let out a tired groan as my phone rang again. The sound was loud, sharp, and very distracting.It had been ringing again and again for the past few minutes.“Seriously…” I muttered under my breath.I ran a hand through my slightly messy hair and carefully placed the hot comb back on the counter so I would not burn anything out of frustration. The salon was already getting busy, and the last thing I needed was to lose focus now.The phone kept ringing.I glanced at my handbag, and a strange feeling settled in my chest. My younger sister knew I worked late on Fridays. She never called me during work unless something was wrong.And it was not even eight yet.Something felt off.“Mr. Daniel!” I called out, raising my voice a little as I reached for my phone. “Can I take this call quickly? It might be urgent!”From across the salon, he did not even turn to look at me.“Don’t take too long, Ava!” he said. “We are very busy tonight, and Tina is not here yet!”I pressed my lips to

Ava’s POVFifteen million dollars.The number kept repeating in my head, over and over again, like something I could not escape from.After Doctor Mary explained everything my sister’s condition, how serious it was, and how urgent the surgery had to be she paused for a moment before leaving the room. Then she looked at me and said something that made my heart sink.“Ava, I understand that fifteen million dollars may be too much for you,” she said gently. “But you need to find it quickly. It is the only way to save your sister.”And then she left.Just like that.She walked out of the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts… and that number.The moment the door closed, something inside me broke.I slowly sank into the chair beside the bed and covered my face as the tears came. I cried without holding back, my whole body shaking as everything hit me at once.Fifteen million dollars.Of course she was right.That kind of money was not just a lot for someone like me. It was impossible.Ev

Ava’s POVI knew it was too early to tell Dominic everything.I needed to calm myself first and try to act normal, even if it was just for a few minutes. If I rushed into begging him immediately, it would only make things worse. I had to start with something simple, something calm, and then slowly find a way to talk about my sister.But not like this.My eyes moved to the men sitting quietly around him. They were not speaking, but their presence filled the space. It made it hard for me to relax. I felt tense just sitting there.Dominic noticed.“They won’t hurt you,” he said calmly. “They are only here to protect me. You don’t have to be nervous. Just ignore them.”I nodded slowly. “Okay.”But it was not easy to ignore them. They were right there. I could feel their presence even when I was not looking at them. Still, I kept quiet because I had no right to complain.I was just a stranger sitting across from a powerful man, hoping he would save my sister.Dominic leaned back slightly a