ield, M

r aunt on the phone, making sure not to reveal that sh

peak to yo

lls or answering my messag

m, just come back, okay? Do not take

m in person. I will only re

just go to bed and forget abou

, Janet felt a sense of unease as she watched th

fate again." Determined to reunite with her father, she made another cal

he call remai

y applied dark makeup to conceal her identity. Putting on a black jacket, s

efore coming to a halt outside the casino. Inhaling deeply, she strode

scanned the crowd, taking in the various faces and expressions. Although so

e, m

shed a friendly smile. "Thanks." Taking

er attention again, and she swivelled her hig

who was showing interest in her. "Springfield is not new to me. But this is my first social call

an

her hand to him, and he

anet observed the man in the black suit, who had an air of mystery about him as he smoked his cigar and kept gl

e appeared

the drink, she was impressed by its bol

o, what are your

felt her eyes water as she

king friends." He grinned in her direction. "Anyway, I didn't intend to make you f

t and prayed it wouldn't ricochet back at her. "I accidentally bumped into him on my way inside and he glare

their soldiers are infamous for being merciless and unrelenting. Just a few days back, one of them murd

ed now. Should

t of their business." Dane patted the b

do I iden

emerald rings on thei

es darted towards the entrance.

heart started racing as she turned onto her

a high-powered executive ready to take on the day. Janet observed hi

void any kind of interaction. He is very dangerous and has many corpses up in his sleeves. And he makes no distinction between males, fema

ger to her heart as she learned of her father's cruelty. But to f

as palpable on his countenance. It soon escalated into anger

arstool and opened her clut

!" Dane's voice

ather from the corner of her eyes. "I don't

le and shifted his atten

h him, but the guards blocked her. "Dad!" Standing at the first step of

while restricted by the watc

a loss for words, unsure of how to react or acknowledge her presence. They stood in silence until the

bodyguards left Janet to save their capo. They covered him to safel

hrough a secret exit to a dark alley. "Janet, what the h

en't heard from you in three years! I had no choice but t

!" he said in a deep voice, as the sou

h her words, Connor dragged her ou

et foot in this vicinity again!" He t

k if I am hurt?" Janet s

His face twisted with anger as he confronted her, and Janet ca

hielded Janet as he pulled out his gun and a loud bang e

black cars came to a stop. In a state of panic, Janet's heart raced as Co

o grab Janet from behind, but she kicked him. Connor cast a fleeting glance at he

if the bullet had only fueled his strength. The arrival of Genovese's soldier

e was powerless against their brawny force. As she fought to break free, the

d after the car, but

e window. "Where the fuck are you t

alling him dad." The assailants converse

ick on her arm made Janet gasp, an