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Chapter 68: You owe me
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Rosella’s POV “One more thing” I stopped their strides and they stared back at me with impatience.“I’ll only speak with your boss”I knew for a fact the arrogant ringleader wasn’t the mastermind behind this and just as I thought he swayed his body in his usual manner and clicked open a burner phone.“Why don’t you relay whatever message you want now?”He really was calling his boss! And I tried to keep up my confident demeanor while my inside trembled with uncertainty. “Hello” My breath hitched in fear but as the voice over the phone continued speaking a new emotion clouded my heart and as if the thug was reading my mind, he suddenly said.“Simon August, that’s the name of our boss. He owns a certified loan company, so we’re backed by the law”He thought he was being smug but my expression of shock was from something else. It’s no wonder the voice sounded familiar. Simon August, the same Simon I have a bone to pick with! The rep of my class in high school and the guy who used
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No one saw that coming, not even Rose! The baffling announcement left her at a great loss and even Felix couldn’t help taking a step back in shock.“Donovan, have you lost your mind?!” She roared. The condition of their marriage contract was to keep it a secret from a third party, not even Mr. Dalgliesh was aware of this! Then again, she didn’t refute it since the divorce papers would be signed along with the contract dissolution. But now what?He was parading the information around like a trophy! He didn’t bother to respond and pulled her hand from Felix, immediately exiting the room before Rose could utter another word. One thing was certain, a hell of a chaotic ride awaited.Donovan matched to his parked Koenigsegg Gemera.“Get in!”For some reason, he was in a foul mood but Rose wasn’t interested in finding out why, the display he left behind still haunted her, if anything she should be the one raging with anger, not him!“If you have something to say, say it here. I’m not in
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The tension outside the car was weighing on Rose, her palms were all sweaty and her body shook from fear but she kept her eyes up, watching Donovan take majestic steps to the center of the space. Their leader had a wide grin plastered on his face but when Donn spoke, the smile instantly disappeared. “You’re right about one thing, I chose a perfect place where no one can locate and no one could hear screams… that’s because I always clean up flawlessly” His gaze darted between the men and the atmosphere instantly grew to a cutting-edge point. “Cut the crap! - Arghhh!”The rest of the leader’s words got stuck in his throat when Donovan fired a shot to his leg, automatically bringing him to his knees while the rest of the men watched with horror. It was the look of instant regret, just like the saying. ‘Who brings a knife to a gunfight?’From the start, their aim was to capture Rose, so with their numbers they didn’t think it’ll be difficult, especially with the metal bats in thei
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