HIS LOVE HEALS ME(18+)

letting go of a safety net, but how could I keep pretending everything was normal while getting deeper into Raymond's world? The thought

on something. Big deci

coffee shop filling the space. Even though I was surrounded by chatter and clinking cup

become a partner in his *business*?" Sophie's voice had that sk

of shame and excitement. "Not the offic

hat kind of business he's into, right? This isn't some casual decis

st... I don't want to keep living this double life, preten

concern. "Just be careful. If you're going to do this

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e see things clearly, it was her. As I turned the corner onto our street, my eyes caught on a sleek, black SUV

e front path, glancing over my shoulder at the SUV one last time before opening the door.

ut, my voice echo

ore black suits and had an air of authority that sent a shiver down

. "Ava, right? You need to stay away from Raymond

nd steady, but my voice shook. "Wh

ed with him, and you also want to take on more than what you can chew. That's a bad idea. Raymond's enemies don't take

ision? I hadn't told anyone except my friends, and I knew they wouldn't say anything.

plied, taking a step back toward the door. My

our only warning. Stay out of his business

em walk away after invading my mom's house and threatening me. I rushed toward them

of the hallway rug, and I stumbled backward. The ground rushed up to meet me as I slipped, my body twisting awkwardly. My arm hit the floor hard,

ed to push myself up. Pain radiated from my arm, which throbbed terribly, and my face felt like it was on fire.

my arm. My cheek was already starting to swell, and when I touched it, I winced. The skin felt hot and tender, and I could

ke I had just been in a fight, and in a way, I had been. Those men weren't playing around, and I realized with

screamed as she

to challenge the

ow much I was hurt. "And what busin

from my daughter. I ahve told you several times to sta

re's no need to call anyone,

ht to come here and threaten me. They didn't know who I was, what I was capabl

lip, glancing one more tim