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it that you d

seat of his G-wagon. Vladimir and Kwa

in me?" His lips cur

y eyes, my gaze settling on the faint

ou're in charge o

n the world," he was scrolling through his iPad

I was curious to learn, hoping to find i

more," I

te. Now this was what

s in the criminal world. Each syndicates u

other from Italy and the th

none stood out the most amongst the rest tha

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Romanov Clan reigned s

took control of its operations as i

as their fear-inducing reputation which Nik

as well as the mos

a dreadful reputation that strikes terror into th

the nickname, THE GRIM

're good at?" I asked, wonderi

d raised to be a killer. The Romanov Clan are ren

the pits of my stomach. "Just how many people h

. "The numbers are unending

ast. He was within my reach now. All I had to do w

favour to all the

e iPad and stared a

s smooth shaven pointy chin, the hardness of hi

s beautiful. He's hot. He'

ous. He was posion. H

ke. Gentle and sm

met him, he had dark hair.

t's been haunting me since that bloody

s watch at me. "You

t'd justify what you did. But I must

Flamecrest family are one of the world's most influenti

family are peaceful loving people. We take care

t would you know? There are many secrets yo

spiked. "Wh

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spit it out.

is cigarette case. "You wouldn'

't answers why yo

lamecrest family. That was my assignment. The Romanov Clan ar

y life," my voice

e. He glanced heavenwards as if he wa

s wonder that to

er the little information I've

were target of a sinister client. Nikolai

family was a reno

wn for our genetic tr

g down to our descendants,

mythical powers which was a lie b

d tons of secrets. My parents, in parti

nth of underground tunnels and

point when he mentioned my f

exactly? To the wo

I asked, my voice at ed

rette in the air, sta

d his lips an

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ospital to get my coug

beauty salon where he handed me o

atment. The exclusive packages

stylists. "We'll transform you int

spa treatments to rejuv

de my skin glow. A pro makeup artist applied

decided it was time to se

lined up for me to choose from. A fashi

the salon's lounge area. He was having a serie

sides, creating an iconic presen

room and stood before Nikolai, he

anged when his

eyes came alive with admiration and

and stood to his feet so

e looked at me, the way he wet his lips

"Quit staring like a fool. If you

Vladimir were shocked at the way I sp

ll I care. For Nikolai, I am

, resurrect him and burn

l presence filling the lounge and cr

hin and tilted my head backwa

d Kwame were also watching but neither

had faded into the background, leaving j

he softest tone. "Hazel