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s looking for the restroom. Most of the doors

his room," I whispere

one is coming," I ordered. I removed

off a box which was on the table. I wa

, I felt a hand choking my neck. I screamed loud

whispered into my ear. The voice sounded

it him between his legs. The box was still in

the door to open. The box fell from my h

our eyes closed," he

at their face. "Who the fuck are yo

ed me roughly onto a bed. I opened m

anged. He looked older and stresse

he was thinner now. His brown

ned in an angry voice. My heart was

. He could pull the trigger if he gets angry. I wa

and the gun fell from his hands. His mou

ed it at him instead. "Ava, Ava. Is t

. "The one and only, Julian

and he obeyed. I searched his pockets

side. He held the box of gold while I

? How did you know about this gold?

to me," I said and

n't play dangerous game with

the same Julian i used to know.

he warned and tried to g

o. If he thinks this was the old Ava he had lai

cross the room. I quickly grabbed my kni

ouldn't mess with me," I

er my body and we locked

oss?" He asked,

is the wife of the mafia leade

isbelief. I didn't respond, I walked t

......" He said but stopped

t?" I asked, and h

that gold, Ava. It's

said. "I will hunt you and get t

ou try," I muttered wit

the hotel. When I got into my hotel room

hes. My heart was still beating heavil

ries we shared years ago. I felt guilty for lyi

y from his son. "He doesn't deserve to

thoughts. I went to the door and my eyes

ou even know this place?" I asked, tr

here to talk to you," he repl

im. "There's nothing t

so much over the years," he whis

art skipped a beat. "You still want me after ev

knew i had to push him away. But before

d. I felt a pang of guilt within me as I stared