he clamped her hands on her waist

n these documents right here and now, or you walk out and simply die the way your fam

he mention of Vivi's name. "Wh

y remove her from the ho

tal?" Her eyes softened, tur

se she knows the truth. Does that adds

y while fighting back her tears. "You have

t. I have what it takes to protect

d what he needed her for. Her fingers were shaky as she pi

heart beating fast and heavy with each passing second. This wa

rp as he stared right back at her. She expected a word from him but he didn't say a

t's l

d at the food.

ien left already. She took one more spoon of the f

s swollen and Lucien stared at he

.eaten much when you

Dahlia." He said, obviously irritated and sh

hungry and you didn't let me eat m

have something to eat when you get home. After y

eady knew she stunk and she also couldn't wa

secr

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ed at her

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your bag underneath?" He glanced

w it off yesterday or so

est of the journey was quiet as he worked

er moved past the bustling city. It was night time and everywhere was damp from the

driver turned into a street. "You l

her and she turned her eyes

some problems cause of that. He'd cut on the necessary finances and try to manage everything." She said, "When he finally got the money, there was so

"You have to be well connected

didn't think anyone would ever starve

ment is so hig

lace, Dahlia. You don't even

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talk so much. Number two, to memorize the names and faces of people who co

pale. "My sist

esn't mean you should sit idle. Little wonder they easily coerced y

o did it." She said quietly,

er at this moment. "Do

d and he scoffed li

nd she watched as he came down from

extremely beautiful with tinted glasses which you cannot see the interior of the house. S

place. The truth is, in Glass Estate, you could only make a one time payment, but

ok for the money and when he finally did, there was not a

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