, eyes fixed on her. She turned her gaze back

inic said, a hint of amuse

to understand you," she whispered. "Dangerous mafia ki

love you, Valerie. And I can't hurt y

ice: "Sometimes, I

intensity. "It's good. You s

red at the doorway. "

ed, curiosity etche

?" Darkening Dominic's g

c to Valerie before retreating.

d as Drax disappeared, leavin

ie asked, her voice

place, his expression unreadable.

rrowed. "Don't li

is eyes flashing with war

t racing with anticipation. What secrets was Dominic hi

ngered. "Drax... whom

oday, baby. You're interfering a lot in my work. You sh

'm just three months pregnant, and we st

he gentlest of his hands, "I know it's

er lips, leaving a c

anted to be a dad, and you made my dream come true. This baby is ver

his powerful arms, hol

sir," Valer

ou to," Dominic rep

the bed, his gaze

ic ordered, hi

searched for an

Dominic interrupted.

rie's forehead

lovely wife an

Valerie alone in the darkness,

racing with questions. What secrets was Dominic hiding? And what lay ah

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will I have to say it? Don't say anything in front of

his head. "

ifted to Max. "Wh

n my room, Boss. Can I

us. "Dominic, she is Valerie's sis

od sister. I wanted her because she's Viktor Morano 's

d with malice. "Tortu

s face. "If Valerie comes to know t

d not know anything. I wanted Viktor's weakness, and now

dded. "Ok

palpable. "Is it n

She should know what pain is

ike a dark promise. They were all very well aware that once D

nsion, a young woman dreaded things in

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larie's po

suffering. My mother died the day I was seven. I saw how my once merrier mother got

r the sound of screams, the crashes, and the tears. My mother couldn't bea

o me, his innocent child. I was young, lost, and defense

ing solace in a new family. His bride brought a daughter, Jenna,

, each taking turns to chip away at my soul. The physi

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