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Chapter 10: I Only Know His Name

Author: Elsie Kesh
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-14 18:44:29
Raphael's face hardened into a mask of unreadable emotion. "You're not meant to understand," he replied curtly. "Just know that Sophia's place in this family was deliberate. And now, you've jeopardized everything with your selfishness."

Marcus's fists clenched at his sides, shame and resentment burning in his veins. He wanted to argue, to protest, but he felt like a child, chastised and powerless under Raphael's gaze.

"You will fix this," Raphael said, his tone as cold as steel. "Find a way to get Sophia back. Do whatever it takes."

A mixture of defiance and fear simmered within Marcus. He had always been his grandfather's puppet, forced to dance to his whims, but this command stung deeper than the others. Yet part of him couldn't deny the appeal of having Sophia back, reclaiming her as something that belonged to him.

"Yes, Grandpa," he murmured, his voice barely audible. "I'll bring her back."

"Good," Raphael replied, a faint flicker of approval crossing his face. "Do not fa
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