“Please Let Us Stay. I Won't Disappoint You!” Poor Single Mom Begged The Unfeeling Mafia Boss
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Chapter 5 - The Shadow of the Past
Desmond cornered her in the library on the fourth night. The storm outside matched the one brewing in his eyes.
"Your sister," he began, slamming a book onto the table. "Maeve. She was a courier for the Vanes. She was supposed to die that night. I was told she did."
"She survived," Raina said, feeling the weight of the ring in her pocket. "She lived in poverty, afraid of every shadow. She died of a broken heart and a sickness she couldn't afford to treat."
"And you," Desmond said, stepping closer, "you look exactly like the woman who was meant to marry me before the war started."
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Raina froze. "What?"
"The ring isn't just an heirloom, Raina. It’s a key. And the people who killed my family are still looking for it."
