— THE DISOWNED HEIRESS & THE SCARRED FRENCH MONARCH —"Hand over the drive before the Boss wakes up, Vivienne," Marco commanded, his tone dropping into a menacing murmur. He no longer resembled the easy‑going guy who loved pizza. The small beam of light from his torch shone straight onto the tiny black device pressed tight against her chest. "If he catches you holding that, I won’t be able to keep up the friendly act anymore — and believe me, you really don’t want to witness what happens when the fun ends."Vivienne shook her head, tears blurring everything around her. Her back pressed hard against the shelves lining the closet. "Marco, please… I didn’t steal anything. Someone messaged me. They said there’s proof here about what my father did to Lucian’s mother. I only want to learn what really happened."Marco held her gaze in a long, heavy pause. The stillness filling the room made Vivienne’s heart pound wildly. She braced herself, certain he would seize her or call Lucian at once.
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