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Lefty grabbed her ar?”

She paused in the doorway “Facinghim to

understand “Laying low has done nothing She’swe can do is see what she wants”

“Fine But I’ his phone out of his pocket

Gia returned her attention to India A es rose in the back of her mind Had

Mylandra sent her enforcers? Would they try to wrest her away froh her body Her chest felt tight and her mouth went dry Her heart beat double time She forced her face to remain expressionless as the scared child in her head pleaded with her to run That didn’t work the first time I’d rather die on my feet than live onover my shoulder This is my only option Above all, Mylandra was a businesswoht incentive They approached the Chane room and her stomach bottomed out Lefty placed a hand on the small of her back

and she soaked up his silent support like a sponge

India paused in the entryway “You can go it alone from here”

“If you thinking I’ her, you’re mistaken,” Lefty said

“Oh no, you’re free to join her It’ll make the present that much better” India’s full lips twisted up into a feral smile

“Why are you doing this? I don’t even know you,” Gia asked

“Because unlike you, I know my place in the world,” India snapped

“Sad, you’ve co Get the hell out of my club”

India bristled “We’ll see how you feel soon enough You think you’re so smart, so much

better than us You’re nothing I don’t look up to you for shirking your duty She took you off the streets, gave you a safe place to stay, food in your belly, clothes on your back, and a way to support yourself In re