he velvety suppleness of the skin, and the slender waist...

Adam's apple bobbed in hi

vely crossed her arms over her chest, her tone urgent. "P

d that Rogelio might ha

was in no mood for a

uddenly, his voice firm. "Even if you s

Marian said determinedly, "

a hint of frustration,

and he noticed a figure passing b

was ou

My mother's men are out th

ked, "What do you me

want to hear," he

nted Rogelio and Marian

r uncertainty. "It takes two to do th

xcited?" Rogelio questioned, soun

s as she realized that he wanted her

eally didn't know h

by Rogelio's unyielding grip,

ere a devil incarnate. His mere pr

earing thin. "Come on. D

with no option but to c

s control had strippe

to her, a mocking smil

pliance stirred a memory of th

welled up

even be compare

sneered, climbing out of bed to

with embarrassment, th

her to physical torment bu

remembered something. "Did you truly visit my brother'

she re

wed, a veiled threat behind his words. "You know t

ne of questioning. Could he h

n chaotic then, influence

et. "I'm sure. I only went to Neal's grave that nig

un!" Rogelio retorted before he turned to

e soft. "Rogelio, you've done all this t

r, and she respected him. He wouldn't

r was subjecting her to

d you deeply for letting him die in your defense. If he knew what

arable. The pain brought sweat to Marian'

out would only stoke Rogeli

in composed, Rogelio remai

You'll regret addressi

gret began to se

ioning Neal's demise before

rovoking Rogelio and inviti

ld have been

e... Rogelio's retr

ing to head to school, a derisive voice

tle the Chapman family? Marian, we raised you. We don't re

pmother, strode in wit

dy appeared grave

strong distaste for Marian. After all

e would unleash her fury through beatings or scolding, all

expected departure from Mindy's p

ailey family, and Marian was

arian retorted, her gaze unwavering on Mindy. "I've married Rog

wielded a threat. It was evident he sought to hold Mar

l, nodded in agreement, prioritizing avoiding offense

"How splendid you must fee

aughter, Lorna. How about letting you a

xpression

for marrying Marian. It wasn't for marital

e for Lorna to marry Rogelio and become a member of the esteemed Bail

her own daughter in suc

e warned you that there would be consequences. Someone has already met their demise because of

n's face, and she inqu

ze the Chapman Group. All of our clients are pulling out their cooperation. How ca

ed their vis

She dreaded the prospect of the

ominous words last night. He had w

l of methods to

hes. If you can win his favor, life could improve for you and, perhaps, benefit us as

s death. Can deep-seated hatred like that be erased

preservation was

ied to the Chapman family!" With a stern countenance, Grady proceeded to demand, "I

a proposal. "Alright, I can ask Rogeli

t is

int forward,