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chest. Andrew staggered back, clutching his arm, blood dripping between his

dn't expect

n commanded, His bodyguards imm

do anything as they don'

, his eyes flashing dangerously despite the p

ly made the situation more terrifying. "You overestima

Andrew's voice rose with de

rds opened the limo door and produced a sleek black env

man commanded, his v

nreadable expression. My hands trembled, unsure

t be able to help you unle

silently. I had no idea who he real

the masked man asked, his voice steady

"Three billion," I whispered, f

st. "Three billion?" He chuckled softly, shaking

voice cracking. "In exchange for me. It's all part of th

sence was suffocating. "Should that even be a question?" He

, fear twisting

breath hot against my skin. "Ask around, a

as dangerous-possibly worse than Andrew. But in this moment, anyth

d up the envelope. I had no time to read it befor

sked man grinned, a slow, sinist

s laugh rang out, chilling and triumphant, his head t

me to

or another? I couldn't tell anymore. But as I stood there, holding

ght choice? I was

rabbed my arm aggressively, pulling me toward him. "Let's go,

as his bodyguards loomed behind him. "That won't be happening,"

ew roared, his face red w

parents," he said, his voice dripping with authority. "Tomorrow at 8 a.m. We'll settle

ssions unreadable, caught between shame and helplessness. The

ved instinctively, following him. Andrew's voice, sharp with desperat

d doors, my mind whirled with the

as we reached the elevator, he stopped and turned,

d, my voice faint,

ed into a smirk that sent a chill through me. "And you'