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rd in the black and white striped uniform. My voice was sh

e, I mean, she doesn't k

nlinked goatee had asked. I hesitated,

" I responded, Jasper

able nervously as I waited for Elena, she had not been convicted yet. Her trial would b

ye patches faded in pale yellow. Her hair was messy and it looked like

because I didn't want

and sat down, staring at

diated like the sun, her essence gently being accentuated by her

ed, not really sure what to say. She

ist to the table as her gaze pierced throug

ena and you are married to Luke Grant

oogle," she muttered, her

ne driving, Luke was, you are taking the fall for him, Elena," I spoke i

ing," she simp

n for a douchebag like Lu

ot do," she snapped, "I don't know who the fuck you are bu

ant to help, Luk

I stood up from the seat and tried to reach to her, my hands gently

touch, my eyes

" I spoke in a low tone. She glanced at me,

you?" s

ond to tell her every

SEN

rant was plaster

d always gotten

ever felt l

the son people called a mistake. My mum, who

lp that he had tw

nly Grant who liked me. He was painfully s

unate son of a bitch. He had always wiggl

rong. I can't even say I am, but Luk

r's inability to keep his dick in his pants," Luke

nch, we got into a fight and m

led my hatre

you bring them down, I am here to help you make Lu

d glanced at me seven years ago when I was a stranger to her. The s

es, they were

just some twisted sociopath," she snarled,

your life for him and he stole the inheritance Braden left for you," I expla

know what kind of twisted game you are playing, I want none of it. I just want to be left the fuck alone," she t

listen to me, I am on your side here and

t anything to do with you Grants, how many times do I have to say it," sh

e knowing perfect

ut it li

ked me, knowing I was your

e way she smiled and gazed at me, it made me want to protect her, to help her, to be

e want to

et her go, "Go fuck yourself," she snapped and w

lion dollars if you he

me, she didn't say a word for a moment, "You thi

and you can render that service, so why

ell her thoughts trailed off, and then she fina

the same thing too, so why can't we work together," I replied in a calm tone, tuckin

she asked, skepticism e

paused and stood up from the desk, tilting my head towards her

he muttered. "Why does it feel like I am abo

if we make this deal, you would be