Chapter 83: Soft Spot

Silence hung in the car as Phoenix thought about how Diego had saved her. This man literally killed all of them without batting an eye. Then, he set the club on fire. Gawd! He is really a devil.

"Why did you save me?" she asked lightly.

"It comes with a price," Diego stated. "From now on, you work for me. I'm gathering my own army in the underworld. You'll train and work undercover."

"Hm, I accept," Phoenix agreed without thinking much. Diego owned her life now; she had no objections to it.

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"I swear to Gawd, Phoenix, I was drunk! I didn't even know what I was doing!" Griffin yelled as he tried to stop Phoenix, who didn't respond.

"Phoenix," Griffin held her, his eyes tearing up a little.

"Do you know who saved me back there?" she asked, and Griffin frowned. "It was Diego. I belong to him now, and it was my choice to accept."

Griffin held her face close. "You can't leave me, please. Don't do this. I love you. I can't lose you too."

Phoenix shook her head and walked out on him, head