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SEVENTY THREE
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Rafe opened his study door and found an odd silence. He walked out with heavy steps. His back still ached after several very painful whips. He clung to the door frame and groaned softly. There should be a few of his men hanging around his house. He often saw them sneaking into the kitchen to make coffee or looking for food to keep them up at night. But awkward silences always brought worse disaster.
Rafe quickly walked out to check on Bernard, the new gatekeeper. Since Jacob was also involved in the shooting incident in Las Vegas, he always brought Jacob to take care of matters relating to the shooting there. Jacob is another living witness besides himself and Lexie who can help him convince some of his hired detectives to find the mastermind behind the shooting.
When he arrived outside, the cold air hit him fiercely. The bleeding back of his skin felt very sore and painful. Rafe clenched his jaw to fight the stinging pain that ran down his back, then walked to the c
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Rafe cut the steak slowly with regular movements, then put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly. He surveyed the people around him with a murmur of vigilance and thoroughness. The seat in front of him had just been left by Lexie. He then put down his knife and fork, turning slowly over his back to see Lexie's back drifting away. Did that woman think he would believe so easily? Rafe smirked. He picked up his knife and fork again and ate quietly. He is not easily fooled. Even with a sudden seduction or sweet attitude thrown at him. He knew how Lexie had been doing all this time. Lexie would rather eat alone at his house than be accompanied by him and sit at the same table with him. Her sudden request to eat out with the excuse of being tired of eating alone at home really sounded ridiculous. Lexie obviously had other plans behind her spoiled behavior whining about wanting to have dinner at this tavern. And he happily followed the foolish girl's wish to see what she was playing
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Lexie looked up reflexively. She could hardly believe what she had just heard. An Rafe wants to ask her for help? “Can you help me shave? My hands hurt after today's practice." Lexie was almost stunned by Rafe's words. Is it true that Rafe asked for her help and did not order her to help him? "I think I can. I used to do it for my dad after he got sick.” “Perfect. Let's go to my room now." Rafe removed his hand from Lexie's wrist, leaving a hot trail on Lexie's burning skin. She still couldn't believe what had just happened to her. She had never felt a feeling like this. And she was thrilled because she was about to set foot in Rafe's room for the first time since she'd lived here. Betty once said that Rafe's room was a restricted area. Rafe didn't like his personal things to be disturbed by other people. And all this time Lexie didn't want to be nosy by trying to get into Rafe's room because she wasn't really interested in going in there. But
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