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Deadly, unco Sierra would have definitely heeded if she were in the other girl’s shoes

Marlena’s ansas another classic sneer

"I would have never been forced into this decision if you had just returned to Boston and resuement as you were supposed to do You could have fucked your little bunny all you wanted to then and I would have been all for it All I needed was your ring and your influence, darling"

"As long as you and your little criers in littered in Marlena’s eyes "You think it was your , it wasn’t that It was your prestige, your law fir reputation and your ability to save the worst of the crial abilities, not your money"

John stared back at his ex-fiancée in shock He couldn’t believe the words co out of her mouth

"What the hell makes you or your family think I would have ever defended the to fix the proble to threaten you, I’ to kill you, John," Marlena promised him "I made a lot of promises to my family, and there are very feays toyou is one of theme they de you I broke a promise and now I have to prove my loyalty to the so There are very few entrances into this world, John And if getting what I want means I have to bloody my hands a bit, then so be it"

"And that’s all lifethat her apparent lack of emotion truly went clear to the soul

The realization didn’t surprise hiined it should have After all, he had been engaged to her, and hadn’t known the true measure of the woman she was

Marlena shook her head at his question "I didn’t say I would enjoy killing you, John" She glanced back at Sierra "Though I believe I will truly enjoy killing your little sex bunny I think I want to hurt her first though Hurt her in ways she can’t even i to atteh Marlena weren’t holding a gun, John reached over, snagged his pants froun and Sierra, pulled the her, John?" Marlena asked curiously "Once I put a hole in your heart, I will have a clear shot to your little whore"

Marlena peeked around John’s shoulder and smiled back at Sierra

Sierra hadn’t moved She sat with the sheet pulled to her breasts, siaze, a darkening of those

He just prayed it was soaze back to Marlena, he stared at the gun once again She was too far away fro to her before she fired

"John, I know you so well," Marlenato take your little houseboat froo down the lake a bit I’d hate to have anyone seeonce I’ve co to cooperate with this, Marlena You’re not going to kill anyone"

Her suilt co to be nice and kill you first, but if you keep pushing, then I’ll kill your little whore first andsick of hearing Sierra referred to as a whore

Marlena laughed "I can see how irritated you’re becoain "Not irritated, Marlena, confused perhaps Whatto allow you to do any of this?"

He was perhaps two feet closer Not nearly enough

Fro She pulled his robe froan putting it on slowly, drawing Marlena’s gaze

Marlena laughed A light, amused sound "Do you truly think I’m here alone, John?"

Fuck He had hoped she was there alone He had prayed she was

As Sierra tied the belt of the robe around her waist, another figure moved up the stairs John wasn’t surprised He’d be da could surprise him at this point

Gerard He wanted to disbelieve the fact that his former friend was actually there, but he couldn’t quite do it

"You’re taking too long," Gerard snapped at Marlena "I’ve untied the boat and we’re ready tothe the icy, merciless intent in his face, and John knew there was the possibility he and Sierra were really fucked now

"Why, Gerard?" That part lanced back at hio after? Who do you think is her backer in the organization, John? Her reputation wasn’t the only one daet rid of you" He glanced at Sierra "And your trouble little bitch"

Where Marlena had appeared almost playful, Gerard was deadly serious

"See, none of this makes sense," John pointed out "You should have been sh to know that even if I had married her, I would have never let her use me"

"You would have once she had a child," Gerard informed him "As you said, I know you, John And I know your weaknesses"

Yes, he did John would have protected his child, but never by allowing himself to be manipulated He would have found a way to resolve any threat But how the hell was he supposed to resolve this one?

"Let’s go" Gerard stepped back and motioned to the stairs "The security on the controls requires a passcode thati to die right in front of your eyes" He smiled "And I know about the fake codes on these boats, John Push those nuret it"

But Gerard didn’t know about Natches Mackay and his little paranoias Paranoias that had caused the other man to tinker a bit with the security he’d had installed

Waiting for Sierra, John kept her close to his side as theyher to caution