st notorious money pit in the capital. Here, only

an Thorne asked, his v

third floor," Philip Woods replied

up," Cilli

ick, nauseating cloud of cigar smoke and expensive liquor hit her. In her early pregnancy, Elena's stomach churned

llian said softly, leaning back in his wheelchair. "

was a balding, pot-bellied predator with yellowed teeth and greasy hands. He had been ready to s

ch generosity?"

'm sure you haven't played wi

ng it. Cillian sat in the main room, listening. But as the muffled sounds of a struggle began, he felt a sharp, inexplicable

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AHH

illian's eyes snapped toward the door. "Philip,

in. Moments later, Philip returned, looking pale

s wide open. They were on the third floor, and she was pregnant yet sh

ion, clutching his crotch and howling in agony. "Cil

woman is my nephew Jackson Reed's lover. She's carrying his child. Y

ace turned p

lian shrugged, "but you couldn't restrain yo

econd of

in court tomorr

Trap

, "Sir, should I send the men to find he

ure that land in Hexi. Consider this her night of freedom. However..

led a taxi with the last of her pocket change, eventually switching to the subway to save money. S

ded to a phone booth near the train station. She needed to reac

acteristically joyful. "Elena! Where are you?

a beat. "Uncle... what

adn't brought the whole family including your grandmother to the capital for m

an through her soul. Cillian hadn't just captur