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Sing, I force a smile as irls”

“That’s right, Quinn Fle indecent

My sto a step back If I give an inch, he’ll take a ht “If you kneho I hy ask?”

He glares down at me with obsidian eyes full of hatred “’Cause I want you to know I realize who you are, you little bitch Going around yapping to de trap shut”

My jaw drops and I back pedal

He follows ainst the wall “You think anyone here is going to help your dumb ass? No, this is my family” He pats his chest “I made all this shit possible, so don’t think for a second they’re going to help you And you best believe, there’s plenty o to war for you like that? You see how easy it was to get your stupid ass alone? If you knohat’s good for you, you’ll keep your mouth shut”

I can’t breathe as I stumble back, spin onto look back I dig into my pants for my key FOB and hit the open button I can’t hear footsteps behindthe door open, I throw my body inside as I fumble with the keys

My hand shakes as I force the key into the ignition and turn I slam the door and peel out withproperly until I pull up into the parking lot of Maloney Mechanics I sla one minute of the trip Oliver walks out with a smile that quickly slips off his face as I stumble out of my vehicle

“What happened?”

“They were at my job Oh my God They knew ood for me I wouldn’t talk”

He pulls me into his arms “Who said this?”

“I don’t know, souy at the Quincera I was hired to work”

“Did he put his hands on you?” He grips my face between his hands

“No, but he didn’t need to There are who kno oing to do?” I rest my head on his shoulder as my head spins

“Hey, everything all right, brother?” I recognize Houston’s smooth baritone