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He doesn’t say a word for a long tinity Finally, his voice cuts through

“Maxwell, bring the clothes totheunshot through the quiet It makes me hypersensitive, and I don’t knohy

“I will leave the clothes in here You can try them on, then come and find me” And then he leaves the room

No fight? No telling me he owns me and to do what he says?

Ferro would’ve insulted uilt , but DeLuca just forfeited

I hear Maxheeling in the clothes, and I rush to sit up and wipe away my errant tears

“Miss, here are your clothes”

I barely look over oes to leave, and I stand Turning, I move to the clothes, when he stops

“Miss, I know it’s not my place, andto his woman in this manner, but I ask that you trust hi to protect you Trust him” He doesn’t even let me respond before he’s out the door

I’m left stunned, completely shocked by his comment

What is DeLuca protectinghere?

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DeLuca

I’m a prick