despite the guards' disagreement, reached D

t that I went there without any protection. And who would dare to attack me in the middle of a busy store?

d the fire of my sm

lous act? How can you be so foolish going between so many

to go anywhere without any protection, and

omed. "I put them with you so that you can follow the protocol and abide by the rules. You do what they say,

such a mild thing? I just went to buy a piz

ff when I'm talk

ing me a solid explanation. I know there is danger out there, and that's why I let you assign t

he last time I talked to him like that. But ev

ir master's leash! Do I have even a say in anything? Do my opinions

u know the reason? One mistake, and y

a corner like a coward in the fear of getting killed by some enemies." My breathing was harsh, my heart thumped loud with the hot lava in my vein

!" Mom

But they also have independence. They don't have to abide by their guards! Like I have to." I gulped the thick lump of tears. "They have a life, Dad. And I don't. So I don't care if

*

hit me at once, pouring out of me like a lava. I couldn't stop talking once I started. But it didn't mean what I

g my best to keep the stream of tears in, until a fami

. Open the door, sweetheart," she

need some time, Marie,"

of things are going through your mind. Let me in, and tal

of what the other person needed. Especially me. That

she was. Aunt Marie had the solution to everyone's

weetie. Ope

first thing that came into my view. Identical green eyes beamed at me as she wrapped her dainty arms ar

my litt

s the only thin

tell me wha

she took me to the bed. A

rubbed my face with a frustr

what you're facing right now. All you have to do is, just cope with it." Her gaze locked with mine. "Accept it, and get a way to deal with it. Because if you don't, then you will kee

can I d

and no matter how much you want, you can't have a normal life like others. Accept it. Accept the truth. That will help you f

t this kind of life ever, so I never tried to accep

you cope

th a little independence when I got married and finally my brother let me out

uld get married now

ll organize your marriage myself! And your wedding dress..." She stoppe

"I don't know what to do. What

u know how much your Dad loves you, right

.he just doesn

ted with secrecy. "But don't worry. Leave it to your aunt. Let

brows. "What

ched across her lips. "Now get ready. I know you won't

y mouth. I totally fo

ing up. "I need to help your Mom in

having a

s coming. So go and get over with your tr

at the door,

t Ma

d. "Yes,

ove

on her lips. "I

olds a family dinner at the end of every month. But if the date

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nt downstairs after gett

er to ask about him. I kept to myself despite the

ull sleeved white

family, Tim and Chloe, and other trusted gang members joined in. It was pretty bi

g smell of different types of cuisine Mom and Marie made.

r the food any longer,

a noise outside of our sma

I swear, you and your men won't

a

pen the li

one down from his

hed under his vice grip. And the shadows under

look like shit," I said, wat

he lied, a frown formed on his

? Who were you threatening to kill? I h

that said: you e

oice is the culprit. Now tell me, who were y

. I told him to get information on someone, but neither he nor

ted man, he worked for

ormation?

the door. So I went and closed it, before tur

from our gang is betraying us. Or should I say using our na

r. "Woman trafficking? B

trafficking is a taboo in his organization. His main business is focused on t

ueless hired men who knew nothing but the job given to them," he spat. "Whoever it is, he is a clever son

Dad

lance at me, he cleared his throat, "uh, he has other things to take care of. So I took it in my hand

nd the mastermind behind the stage. But I didn't think Dad woul

that it's someone

everyone in the gang. He has every fucking information! That's why we

could this mean, it's the same person who helped that man, the leader o

now. And he knew better than me, he must've put

one as they were aware of all their plans. But he

ut it. I will find h

elp in a

andle it myself. You just make sure not to menti

rig

*

this matter before we made our way to the dinner where everyo

ecially Chloe. Robert and Tim were in deep conversation with Dad who was at the head of the t

w the reason for their mirth, a

served, we all du

t let me eat the pizza I brought earlier, I was starving. I didn't have any idea why he reacted the wa

His tattoo, I saw it before. But where, I couldn't rem

something. Because when it'l

nking his glass with his fork, snat

that I would love to share with

up his lips. Mom and Marie had equal radiant s

of a contract that they were working so hard on. The partnership of one of the biggest projec

you'. He was too happy tonight to remember any grudges, an

e, he gave up caring. But the happiness in his eyes spoke that the small Alex still li

or a nice treat, Chloe and J

ed but the pleasantness vanished from it. Instead, a hesitancy latched onto his fac

d and her life due to certain reasons, I know it might not be the best idea for me to do this in this situation, but- I wa

and whispers echoed across the dining table. M

to join Alex

imes in the past, but Dad never gave an ea

at Mom an

tting smiles, mouthin

hat Marie had said to me about having some

nshed tears as I mout

ed across my face. Just like when I used to get upset with him in my childhood and h

ow, princess

the table and hugged h

! I'm sorry too. I was a little

n't know what you've just given me," I whispered, pulling away

asn't happy with the decision. But he did it f

om going to the office later, right?" I

ight now. It won't be safe for her," s

e. So I don't think we should be worried about that. I know it doesn't sound good, but for the sake of Sofia's happiness, I can at least give it to her." Turning to me, he fixed his serious gaze on me. "But you have to follow some

ldn't care. Because all I cared for was the little bit of fre