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Chapter 7

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Xavier

It's been a week since I had seen Ariana. I've been too damn busy planning my revenge on Arturo. Since he sent that message threatening me to release Ari, he's gone silent.

It was obvious that he was planning something. I couldn't be caught off guard. It was hard to concentrate with her damn face flashing through my mind all day long.

I was going insane over the enemy's daughter. This girl would soon be the death of me.

The way she said my name made me loose my shit completely. I had absolutely no composure. Keeping her here was the best decision I ever made. Knowing I had something Arturo wanted and couldn't access turned me the fuck on.

I hear a knock on the door. I know the only person who would knock so damn softly was Camilla.

“Come in!”

“Boss, she's ready.” Camilla had been reporting to me daily. I couldn't just let Ariana be by herself for too long, she'd go crazy.

Camilla said she didn't eat much. I suspected that It was because of the environment change.
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