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Chapter 7

Lucien Alessandro

“Why would you bring me to your house when you knew nothing was going to happen between us?” Olivia, the lady I brought to the house, complained as I pulled over at the side of the road.

“I have paid you for your service, so get out of my car while I'm being nice,” I didn't spare her a glance, my voice as cold as it could.

“Are you kidding me?” She scoffed, making me turn to her this time.

“Trust me, you don't want me to repeat what I just said,”

“You are weird,” she rolled her eyes at me before stepping out of my car, slamming the door hard behind her. She wouldn't have gone scot-free with what she did, but thankfully, I wasn't in the mood for that.

I pulled my car safe open, reaching for the pack of cigarettes and a lighter lying there. I took out a stick and lit it before putting it in my mouth, taking a long slow drag, my eyes closed in a momentary bliss, the only thing I could think of was Scarlett.

“Scarlett!” Her name escaped my lips in a whisper, a