The Mafia King's Obsession
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voice that sent sh
ears. My mind raced as I heard footsteps come closer and closer. I felt my heart in my throat. I hadn't been careful eno
ppeared seemingly out of nowhere, her eyes blazing with anger. She was two years older than me, with short, wavy brunette hair and brown ey
ied giving birth. Our lives were perfect until I turned eight and Dad mar
They pretended to love me when Dad was around, but behind his back, they
urious when he learned what had happened. He threw them out of the house. They were in t
new that was why Maria married him. She had all the wealth now, but not for long. During the divorce process, Dad had willed all his properties to me, which I could only access when I turned eight
ced with venom as she glared at me. "That vase was an heirloom passed d
cheek. "Xena, I-I'm so sorry! It was an accident!" I bit my to
Janelle! You have no idea of the value of things. That vase was wor
deep. I knew she was right; I had always been a bit more acc
ice shaking. "She'll be so upset. I promise to make it
afford to replace it. There's only one in t
dened my eye
leamed with calculating intensity. "I might keep qu
s condition would come at a steep price. But I ha
a?" I asked, my voice
hief. "Oh, I'll tell you what I want, Janelle. And you'l
unaware that this would
hour
slut you are," Xena said, her
My black hair had been curled and looked shiny. Although I had natural red hair like my
t makeup and pai
I mumbled nervously, and she hit me harshly
ow we'll go to the hotel. I've spoken to a friend, Mr. Jones; you'll please him for the night and bring the m
" I repeated, and
on't worry, I've asked him to use protection. You're welcome,
over the years and had probably been intimate with them. It was no big deal for h
r, but I felt trapped and had no choice. If Maria ever found ou
," she threatened, and I nodded mutely. She pushed me into the car and drove off. Of course, she had a
I had less than a year left to live with these people before I would be free.
returns." With that, she left. My eyes widened; how was I supposed to go home? I did
he elevator, sear