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any is looking for a ne

ice," Len

for it," Sophia suggested

Lena said. "I'm still

rs," Lucia said, "Don't you

"He murdered my entire family. How can you a

" Sophi

you," Lena interrupted, her voic

cognize him if you saw

his mannerisms, and even the tattoo on his

t to say. "What if he's a different

uld change. I don't care how much time has pa

you've been through a lot, but

s walking away, her back straight

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through the doo

what they were doing to watch him pas

ach of them with

, I have your schedule for today. You have a meeting with the board of directors at 10

tal note of the appointments. "Anyth

playing on his lips. "Your mother called and wants

not my mother,"

't mean to upset you," he said. "I

need, sir?" Francis asked,

. "No, you can go," he

id, turning to leave. "I'll

n his work. The moment Francis lef

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n!" Stefano yelled at Mara who barged into his offi

Mara stammered "I thought I

ly at her. " You're not my wife, and you

mbarrassment, and she could fee

e you doing this

r, he glared dangero

never settle for someone like you, The mere

who she had loved for a

I always gets what i want and i must get, I don't car

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ffice in tears," Luca sai

. " I don't care," he said" She

e protested. "I don't understand

his expression hardening. "You d

hen," L

ut and get a drink?

a great idea," he said, his spirits lift

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of place to drink?" Stefano asked, loo

joy it," Luca said, l

e best drinks and t

his place looks like a den of iniquity, I

drink", Lena poured h

re drink,"

d a long day and you need a lot of rest,

Lena protested.

ia said, gently ushering her a

ed and left. Sophia turned to Stefa

attend to me,

confused. "W

wered with his eyes on Lens ,

Lena?" s

Yes, I need her

, she quickly left the bar, eager to

usion on his face. "Why did you insist

like it, Is t

d. "No, I was just

had returned back said, placin

r me," Stefa

I should, It's not

I am not aski

her job responsibilities and

ouldn't shake the feeling that

e couldn't place where. She handed him the g

On his wrist, a tattoo. A

e one," she whispered lowly sta