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Which was the reason for the pit in my stomach, my clammy hands and the reason I’d almost left the seedy diner about a hundred times

Then I thought about last night About how I couldn’t even say a single word, how I couldn’t refuse the , we’d be married He’d control the rest of nize

I’d turn into the villain

So I was here, at a seedy diner, waiting for a man who had a husky voice and a need to put Cristian and everyone involved with hi a stale cup of coffee for the past fifteenCristian to walk through Or worse, Felix He was the one who did his dirty work

My eyes shot up when I heard the now fa a shitty suit, and scanned the empty diner until his eyes found mine

Behind him was a woman Pretty Hispanic Short and curvy Her features were delicate, but she looked tough Able to handle herself in any situation Her expression was harsh, in direct conflict with those delicate features, eyes narrowed, full lips flattened into a gris spread out into aHarris I didn’t knohy I’d expected hih an article that was over a decade old

He must’ve been at least fifty If not older His black hair was streaked hite, deep lines creasing his tanned face He was tall Hulking Muscled but still with a stomach that protruded over his belt His eyes looked tired That’s how I’d describe the ed and hard kind of way But soht of the world along with him

I stood when they approached, ht, the hatred that had drivenset in

“Ms Sienna” Greg Harris extended his hand

I shook it, gripping firmly This man was my life raft I’d chosen this path, I had to commit to it

“Nice toif I was telling the truth

“Greg, please,” he replied, trying to smile He probably didn’t do that often since it looked uncomfortable on his face “This is ive me a better view of the woman

She didn’t return my smile, nor did she hold out her hand for me Her demeanor wasn’t exactly hostile, but I sensed she ary ofwas mutual There was a reason the Catalano fa cri people Cristian had connections with the police That’s why I’d only found one article where anyone in law enforce Harris was not on the payroll