"I swear to God, Freya, I will be your sword and shield. I won't let anyone draw even a single drop of your blood ever again!" he had proclaimed, even when his injuries were far worse than mine.Frank Leclerc kept that promise. Within five years, he had risen to the top and become the Godfather. From that day on, I never bled again until today.He blew gently over my wound as though it would somehow heal faster. "Try to be a little more big-hearted, okay? I don't know if you've noticed, but the way Vivi panics looks exactly like you did back then..."I smacked him across the cheek, sending droplets of blood flying. The lingering scent of antiseptic clung to the fresh mark on his face. His head snapped to the side from the force, and for a moment, he seemed too stunned to react.Then his eyes narrowed and turned cold. He left me with a warning. "Think about this long and hard, Freya. At the end of the day, I'm marrying nobody but you."I took a few moments to compose myself before
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