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Chapter 49~ Smoothie

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Chapter 49

Stacy

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Vincenzo didn’t come home last night. Neither did Nikolai.

Manuel, one of Nikolai’s men, was stationed outside my door with a couple of others, making sure I knew they were there. Not that I had any plans of running. But still, the constant echoing of their footsteps outside the room made me feel so caged.

I slumped down onto the bed, staring at the blank ceiling as the hours dragged on. By the time the next day rolled around and there was still no sign of either man, I was restless.

My fingers itched to do something. Anything.

The burner phone he’d given me sat idle on the table. I wouldn’t reach out first—I had too much pride for that. I wasn’t about to call him, ask where he was, or act like I cared.

But after nearly two days of nothing, the silence started to wear on me. Finally, I caved. Grabbing the phone, I typed out a message before I could talk myself out of it.

Stacy:

What’s the point of locking the door if you don’t even come home to check on me?
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