THE MAFIA'S JEWEL

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d idea, Elena!" my best friend

obedient. My father knew this. He knew I would never disobey him

lencia, the very place my fath

against the door. Ingrid is lying

k it's a bad idea to g

o back," she shoots back, her voice rising. "He put a clause in his will, Elena! He said you shouldn't even come

e then, I have lived in this mansion with servants and guards, ye

er, Beatriz, spea

exhausted but so happy. When we got there, my mother barely acknowledged us when we saw her. She told me she hadn't come to th

ster, Aunt Lucinda,

out, startling me from my thoughts. "I mean, knowing how much

s in a few hours. I don't want to

d never go to Valencia again. I checked with my lawyer... I can go now that everythin

lvety leaves of my African vio

plants and Ingrid, even

and rises up

your mom? A woman who has never visited you in almost twelve year

f a choice when he yanked me away fr

ow, staring at me like

human being she is, proceeds to stare at me for what seems like an eternity. The silence

y, she

dad left you everything. I don't think

dad was a great father. The best father anyone coul

ly. "I have met your mom, Ele

ch. It all just made me realise that I won't always have my pa

been the only family I

keep livin

er and a best friend who und

I walk to he

o break free f

e that can talk and move, not all these plants you are obsessed with," she teases, poin

tever they call them in your circle... Maybe he'll b

l my

aterial." For as long as I can remember, I have always been plus-sized, which is a fanc

id l

t would

, slim, s

bed. "Ain't you the most s

y, "Stay with me... ple

" she says, trying to pull away. "I'm unf

t... you know... fantasise about being dominated and controlled. Nothing wrong

get some rest be

h you," I tease, sn

nning through my damp hair. Her countenance c

he straightens. I find myself

" She holds my gaze and doesn't flinc

an?" I

t stare

one you told me your father b

through me, but I ignore it. No