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“Well, I don’t know Is there a way to make sure she is safe? You knohat Never mind”

“We can keep guards watching her She would never know”

“Butis that a part of your job? I’et you in trouble with Reo”

“His expressed instructions were to protect you and your sister All needs that you require are only a request away” Ali typed some more, put his phone up, pulled out a card, and handed it to me “Call me anytime”

I took it “Thank you”

Ali gestured at the man next to hiifts, and servants”

“Gifts and servants?”

“Yes” He pointed behind me

A white van pulled up Two guys held huge boxes in their arms and walked towardsimple white dresses

“The gifts are roestures—expensive chocolates and exotic flowers Your servants are only here to meet you today so you won’t be uncomfortable when they wash you”

“Hold on” I held up my hand “I don’t need anyone to wash me”

“All will be explained so that you are comfortable with the process”

I stared at him in disbelief

“Shall we discuss this?”

I sighed “I guess so”

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issed, I tightened rip on the phone “And did you find her sister?”

Nervousness laced Ali’s words “Yes, sir She’s in an alley right now Our men took the purse and keys frorab her too?”

With all that she’s put Layla through, she should rot in the alley

“Take her to the rehab I just paid for her” I gritted my teeth “She’ll wake up there Hopefully, that will help”

“Additionally, I don’t kno much was in Layla’s purse, but there’s no money in it now”

“Put a few thousand dollars in the wallet Have no one mention it to Layla She’s a proud woman and may try not to take it”

“Yes, sir” Ali cleared his throat “We may have another problem”

“What?”

“Coincidentally, I was there during this eency However, I didn’t disclose that our people are watching her”

“Maintain the silence on that She’s not used toher may make her uneasy”

“Okay, sir I just wanted to be careful with this matter”

I eyed him “Why?”

“You seem to like her”