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said, following her gaze. "It's cash just l

head, "I trust

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wo rings. They looked elegant without being too f

yours. Try it on."

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you know

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from her handbag and set it in

ry word. This is a real marriage contract, Lily, it's legally b

s trembled slightly as

ndma Mabel continued. "He wanted to be

ura tried to hide her relief. She

along with your lawyer. If you don't have a lawyer don't worry, I'll hire one for you. Lou will b

oon?" Alura ask

a pro

as legally married to Lou, the sooner

about the money. You shouldn't go to Percy Miller

over six feet tall, with shoulders like mountains. Th

aid. "They'll accompany you to pay off the debt. I

guards, she looked like

abel." Alura said, feeling genuinely

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. Harris, and they both looked like twin towers bes

ent wide the moment she s

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ave an ap

to see me. Tell him

ously, keeping her eyes on the bodyguards

or. His office is at

usually long, and Alura's

he tenth floor, Percy'

t knocking, but froz

as on his kn

ne more week. I'll find the money so

for that, and if you disturb me ever again because

" She

then to the bodyguards, then to the duffel bag. His express

he said slowly

ped the duffel bag on his des

on dollars.

ike it might explode. "W.

inished." Alura's voice was ice. "Take your

an't j

e contract you forced my father to sign? It says if the debt is paid in full, the

"You little bitch. Do you

knuckles. The sound w

outh snap

re it's all there. Then give me a receipt stating the d

moment, n

nzipped it. His hands shook as h

nted. His face got r

inally whispered. His

want a

head with shaking hands. He scribbled some

ebt cleared. Robert Wayne released from all

lura said, "these men will come back. And

d teeth. "You think you've w

It IS

full of hate. "You were mine, Alura. You'll alway

d forward. "Is

No threat. Just... just take you

feet. He could barely stand a

ou wal

dded

one in front and the other one

the elevator did Alur

"How did you get that money?

Let's just ge

....

lway while Alura helped her father inside

ur help." she tol

s if you need anything, call her. W

door and turned t

ked te

get the money?"

t mar

went wide

ngement. He paid off your debt in exchan

o did yo

you need to know is the debt is p

ing?

an't do this anymore. I can't keep cleaning up your mess

ruised cheeks. "Alura, p

's voice didn't shake. "Don't contact me. Don't look for me. Don't g

will

your conce

ct Grandma Mabel had given her. She sat on

name at the bot

et down the pen,

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view Confirmat

art st

t with tremb

s. Alur

the position of Executive Secretary to the CEO. Your interview is

day.

was supposed to go to th

whispered. "

Cedarville. The job she had applied for m

w was the exact same

then at the signed contra

one cage. Was she about to lose

agree? What if this was a test? What if asking to change the schedule meant lo