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The Stench Of Death I

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Cara's POV

I didn't wait to find out. In a split second, I was sprinting out of the living room and heading towards the door.

I had never been a patient person anyway.

"Mrs. Bernardi." One of the men called, realising I was no longer with them, but I didn't stop. My heart was in my throat as I hoped it wasn't him.

It shouldn't be. No. It can't be.

Pulling the door open, I carefully slipped out, taking cover behind one of the grand pillars. My eyes scanned the scene in front of me.

Where was he?

I could barely make out anything but a sea of armed men with raised guns. I stretched my neck forward to get a better view, and then I saw him.

He was safe, but not completely. Adonis and Antonio had their guns pointed at each other as they stood in a face-off. It was dark, and from where I stood, the lawn light did little to help me see clearly, but from their stance, I could tell they were not smiling at each other. Each of their men also had their guns raised at each other, waiting for the
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