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She wanted them to be free She wanted to be free

“What ifwhat if I can find the money?” She couldn’t There was no way

His face grew cold and he stepped away froiven you an offer thousands of women would take up in a heartbeat”

Shit Fuck She’d just made a stupid move; she could see that She waited for hioons and order one of them to shoot her Instead he took another sip of his drink

A knock on the door interrupted the tension and she turned to watch as Marcus opened it Someone spoke on the other side, too quietly for her to hear

“Boss, best you hear this”

Silvers left the container along with Marcus, leaving her alone with her father and Milo She guessed she should probably use this chance to escape Except there wasn’t anywhere she could go that Silvers wouldn’t find her Plus, Milo looked like he could crush her with his pinky She didn’t think he was going to let her just waltz out that door

“Is he alive? Can I check on him?”

Milo just stared at her He didn’t say no, so she stepped forward and raised a shaking hand to her father’s neck His pulse was a bit slow, but it was still there She reached out and raised his head, her sto as she took in his swollen, bloody face

He didn’t wake up and she figured that was a blessing She carefully let his head drop back and then took a step away And another one Until suddenly, she was on the other side of the container, staring at Milo and her father with horror

The door banged open and Silvers stepped in, a frown on his face “Milo, get hie”

Maybe she should protest He was her dad, she should try to defend hiry at hi

This was all his fucking fault He’d put her and the boys at risk

Silvers turned to her “Come here, my dear”

She didn’t want to move, but she made herself shuffle forward He wrapped a hand around her sore wrist, and she winced She didn’t miss his smile at her show of pain