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running out! G

ains, the bright sunlight momentarily blinded me. I groaned while trying to pull

the little bundle of trouble rush out of my bedroom, ho

xed my bed while I glared at her, my frustration mounting. “No, seriously, you once yanked the duvet

d her lips. “The country will b

e!” I hurled a

r help and you’d be like, just gi

o the digital clock on my study table, and my hea

r you’ll miss

the mirror stared back at me, and I felt a creeping sense of discomfort. I wonder what

began to pound in my chest. As I brushed my teeth, I couldn’t help but think about m

is like a dagger through my heart, but the com

mother passed away. The burden of her death was too much for him to bear alon

he and her husband John sprang into action, scouring all the or

see me and as he held me, tears streamed down his face and he asked for my forgiveness. He wanted to t

ft us profoundly shaken. Rumors suggest he has been promoted to the rank of Capo of Anton Gen

ight!” I heard my aunt knocking on the d

nutes more!

na go make som

ged into them, feeling the soft fabric against my skin, and left my damp hair hanging loose. As I hu

ivoted towards the direction of the kitchen. Aunt Sophia’s Ravio

ds me with a soft smile, the fork and spoon already in my han

tical eyebrow as I ate. “God, dammit! He’s involved with the mafia, and you’re going to tell h

d my throat before answering her. “I want to tell him tha

’s that straightforw

ny harm to him. I will take on the world for him.” I ardently yearn

lf.” She sat down heavily on the empty chair, causing a loud thump that caught my

result of his actions. It’s been three long years. I have an intuition that something is amiss with him and I battle the apprehension that creeps up whenever he doe

ise me you will keep yourself safe!” She cradled my f

t her, and Isabella claspe

ovese territory. Stay away from them and get in

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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

e again.” Determined to reunite with her father, she made another call

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

her attention again, and she swiveled her hi

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

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