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Anticipation of as to coh me as Cristian stretched the silence between us

“I brought you here because I have been looking, for quite a long tiht woman,” he finally responded “One who can ues ive her Who secretly craves that life” There was an edge to his voice

My heart was inexcited, turned on and terrified at theof them

“You’re here because theis a piece of shit” He nodded toward the diamond on my left hand

I blinked

Out of all of the scenarios that had been rushing through my mind, Pete had not appeared in any of them In fact, he barely appeared in my mind at all

“What does Pete have to do with this?” I frowned “What does Pete have to do with you?”

Cristian sat back in his chair, never taking his eyes offproble In life” His eyes ran over my body “In love Pete does not kno to lose He does not know the cost of losing” Cristian’s words were clipped now, brows furrowed, and his posture was stiff There was obvious anger there Dislike Disdain

I couldn’t focus on that Instead, I focused on the words, trying to make sense of them

“Pete owes youit

He nodded once, the inane gesture violent

“His parents, his trust fund, canthe whisky on the desk, ht I needed my wits about me

“I’ his eyes off me “His parents, froh his trust fund On an aparte Various failed business ventures Substantial medical bills” He listed these off without eh research to understand where the money went, and he’d used it as a weapon nonetheless

I straightened inmy eyes “If you have access to all of this information, then you already knohatever money I have certainly won’t cover Pete’s debts”