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Scarlett's POV Panic shot through me like ice-cold water as I stumbled out of my house, screaming James’ name like my life depended on it. My hands were shaking, and my breath came in short, sharp bursts.“James!” My voice cracked, my throat burning from how loudly I was yelling.Suddenly, I saw him appear from the other side of the house, his usual composed expression breaking as soon as he saw me. “Miss Scarlett, what’s wrong?”I tried to speak, but I couldn't get the words out. Instead I was stuttering and pointing urgently towards my door, but nothing intelligible left my lips.James’ expression darkened with concern. “What happened?”I still couldn’t speak. My thoughts were in chaos.James’ sharp eyes followed my shaking hand, and in an instant, he understood. Without a second thought, he ran past me and into the house.I barely registered my legs moving, following him back inside, still shaking all over.As soon as James saw Liam on the floor, his face paled. But he didn’t pani
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Scarlett's POV James hesitated, his usual composed expression flickering with something unreadable. "You see, Miss Scarlett," he said carefully, "Mr. Liam might say one thing, but we both know he means another."At that moment, Liam moved slightly on the bed, his breathing still uneven, his eyelids heavy. But even in this state, even half-unconscious in a hospital bed, he was still… him. Still arrogant. Still shameless. Still utterly insufferable.I clenched my fists tightly at my sides, forcing myself to stay calm. "Can I leave now?" My voice came out sharper than I intended, but I didn’t care.James looked torn between wanting to run away himself and trying to remain professional. His eyes darted between me and Liam, then he nodded quickly.“Yes! Yes, of course, Miss Scarlett,” he said a little too eagerly.I didn’t wait for another word. I turned and walked out of the hospital room, my heels clicking against the clean white floor. The second I stepped out into the hallway, I felt
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Scarlett’s POVThe morning was really cold. The kind of cold that wrapped around you like an unwelcome hug, making everything feel slow and heavy. Liam had ordered me to be at the hospital in ten minutes, but I decided not to go and see him. To hell with his orders.My only plan was to stay home, sip my coffee, and finally focus on my manuscript.Liam had drained every ounce of my patience lately, and the last thing I wanted was to deal with more of his mood swings. The only thing on my mind was my book—finishing it, sending it to my publisher, and proving to myself that my life was still mine.But then, as I reached for my laptop, something clicked in my mind.The medical appointment.My heart jumped into my throat. How on earth could I have forgotten?I needed that report. I needed proof that I was never pregnant. I had to put an end to this madness. The accusations. Because once I had it, Liam would have no reason to keep me in his iron grip.Today, I was going to prove that I was
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Scarlett's POV Rosa’s gentle expression suddenly changed. The soft, almost regretful look had disappeared, replaced by something sharper. Colder. She tilted her head, her lips curling into a sneer."Scarlett, drop the act. Do you think I don’t know what kind of person you are? You’ve always been jealous, jealous that I had our parents’ love, jealous that I was always the pretty one. And now, you’re jealous that I have Michael’s love. Admit it, you hate me, don’t you?”I blinked in surprise. For a second, I thought I had misheard her. Then, a slow, bitter laugh escaped my lips. "Jealous?" I repeated. "You think I was jealous of you?"Rosa crossed her arms, looking smug. "You always have been, haven't you?""Right," I said, nodding sarcastically. "Because being backstabbed by your own sister is every girl’s dream.""Oh, please. You and Michael were never going to last. He…""Careful, Rosa. I suggest you choose your next words wisely."She smirked. "He hates you.”I felt a sharp pain in
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Scarlett’s POVThe doctor suddenly looked at me. “Did you say something?”I snapped out of my thoughts and quickly shook my head. "Oh, sorry, I wasn’t talking to you."He blinked for a second, looking confused, but then his professional smile returned. “Um, okay. So are you ready, Miss Scarlett?”"Yes," I muttered, trying to gather my composure. "Sure."The doctor explained the procedure again, his words distant in my ears. All I wanted was to get this over with. To show Liam—to prove to him that I was never pregnant.I pulled at the zipper of my pants, starting to lie down on the examination table. But just as I was about to settle in, the door to the office slammed open. The sound was so loud that I jolted upright, my heart racing in shock.“Scarlett! You are not fucking doing this!”The voice was so furious, so full of anger, that I didn’t need to look up to know it was Liam. I recognized that voice anywhere.He stormed in like a wild bull, his footsteps heavy and quick, filling th
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Scarlett's POV My back hit the ward mattress with a harsh thud, knocking the breath from my lungs. Pain shot through my spine, but I barely had a second to recover before his shadow loomed over me.“Liam, let me go!” I struggled, trying to push myself up, but his hand slammed down on my shoulder, pinning me in place.My heart pounded violently in my chest. “You’re a beast,” I spat through gritted teeth, my voice shaking. “A heartless, disgusting beast!”I thought the words would make him stop.They only made him smile.His dark eyes gleamed. “Is that what you think of me?” His voice was low, dangerously calm. His fingers trailed down the side of my face, the gentle touch making me shudder more than if he’d hit me.I turned my head away, refusing to meet his gaze.“I hate you,” I whispered, hoping the words would break him — hoping they would break whatever obsession he had with me.But they only seemed to make him crueler.His hand shot out, gripping my jaw and forcing me to look a
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Scarlett’s POVI woke up with a sharp breath, my chest rising and falling as panic clutched at me. For a brief moment, I thought it was all just another nightmare—until the dull, throbbing pain between my legs reminded me that last night wasn’t a dream.It was real.My heart clenched, and I squeezed my eyes shut, hoping if I stayed still long enough, maybe everything would disappear. But the ache in my body wouldn’t let me forget. Every inch of me felt sore—like I had been broken and stitched back together with jagged edges.Tears burned behind my eyelids, but I refused to let them fall.I’d already cried too much.I slowly forced myself to sit up, biting down on the inside of my cheek to keep from whimpering. My legs trembled beneath the thin sheets, the pain making it almost impossible to move. My fingers curled around the blanket, holding on tightly as if it could somehow keep me from falling apart.I caught my reflection in the mirror across the room—and for a second, I didn’t rec
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Scarlett’s POVThe pen felt like it weighed a thousand pounds in my trembling hand. My heart hammered painfully against my ribs as I stared at the blank line waiting for my signature.Every fiber of my body screamed at me not to do it.Don’t sign it.Don’t give him what he wants.But what choice did I have?I was trapped. Broken. Alone.No one was coming to save me.With gritted teeth, I forced myself to press the tip of the pen against the paper. My name came out in shaky, uneven letters—almost like it belonged to someone else.Scarlett *****.The moment the ink dried, I felt something inside me shatter—like I’d just signed away the last tiny piece of myself.Liam snatched the agreement from my hands the second I pulled back, his dark eyes flicking to the last page where my name stood out like a death sentence.A small smirk tugged at his lips.“Sensible choice, Scarlett.” His voice was cold, almost mocking. “I knew you were going to make a wise decision.”I clenched my fists at my s
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The Mafia's Claim Chapter 99
Scarlett's POV I never thought Michael would actually find me.Not here. Not in this house—his house, technically. The one Liam bought for me like a gift I never asked for, like a cage made of glass.When I first heard the knock, I told myself it was nothing. Maybe a delivery. A mistake. But something about it made my chest tighten. There was something certain about the way the knock sounded, like the person behind the door knew exactly who was inside.Still, nothing could have prepared me for what I saw when I opened it.It was really Michael. Standing there like a memory I had spent the past week trying to forget.He looked breathless. Shocked. Then his eyes locked on mine, and they filled with something raw—not just shock, but something like relief. Like just seeing me had knocked the breath out of him.His gaze moved past me, scanning the hallway. His voice dropped to a whisper. “Is anyone else here?”I shook my head.The second I did, he stepped forward and pulled me into a hug
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 98
Michael's POV That night, the moment Liam’s car disappeared into the darkness with Scarlett in it, I knew something was very wrong.It wasn’t just the way he drove off like a madman, or the way Scarlett looked at me one last time before slamming the door shut behind her. It was something deeper than that. Something sickening in my gut that told me Liam and Scarlett were involved in something I didn’t understand.I ran to my car and tried to follow them, but I wasn’t fast enough. By the time I reached the edge of the road, his taillights were nothing but red smudges swallowed by the horizon.And just like that, she was gone.I parked the car and sat there in silence, my hands shaking on the steering wheel, struggling to breathe. The weight in my chest felt like someone had punched straight through my ribs and crushed my lungs with their bare hands.I should have stopped her. Damn it, I should have fought harder. But all I did was let her go.The guilt didn’t come slowly. It hit me all
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 97
Scarlett's POV The first thing I felt was the sharp pain in my hand. A dull ache, like something foreign pulled at my skin. As I blinked, my eyes slowly adjusted to soft lighting, and the world around me came into clearer view.I was in the bedroom, with the curtains drawn halfway, letting bits of sunlight to filter in. A quiet beeping sound echoed near my head—steady, calm.I then noticed an IV drip in my hand. And Liam… was asleep beside me, his head resting gently on my arm.My whole body went stiff. The weight of everything came rushing back in one painful wave—his rage, the beach, the shouting, the bruises, the sex, the way my body gave out on me… and then darkness.My breath caught in my throat, and without thinking, I recoiled.Liam stirred immediately. His head jerked up. His eyes, still heavy with sleep, met mine.For a split second, he just stared. Then something wild lit up in his face—relief, joy, something else I couldn’t name.“You’re awake,” he whispered, reaching up
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 96
Liam's POV I didn’t remember dialing the number. My fingers just moved on their own, like they knew what needed to be done before I did. My throat burned as I barked into the phone.“Get the doctor. Now. Private, discreet, and fast.”I didn’t wait for a response. I dropped the phone on the floor and fell to my knees beside the bed.Scarlett was too still. Her lips were slightly open, and her lashes rested like feathers against her cheeks. Her chest rose and fell so shallowly that it made me sick.I reached for her hand. It was warm, but limp.“Come on,” I whispered, moving her hair away from her face. “Don’t do this. Don’t pull this shit, Scarlett. Not with me.”The door suddenly burst open behind me, and when I looked up, James stood in the doorway.He stood frozen as he took in the scene before him.I didn’t need to explain because the room spoke for itself—clothes torn and scattered across the floor, pillows thrown, sheets twisted, and Scarlett… lying unconscious.His eyes went wi
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 95
Liam's POV I had never felt panic like that before. It started with a call from James. He said Scarlett had gone to her father’s house. At first, I thought she had gone there to visit her family, so I tried to be calm. Gave her the benefit of the doubt.But then hours went by, and she still hadn't come back. I even called her several times, but there was no answer. That was when something in me snapped. My chest started tightening with every minute as I anxiously paced back and forth in my study.Suddenly, James appeared near the front door like he sensed the tension cutting through the air.“Where is Scarlett?” I barked. “Why isn't she back yet? It's getting late!”James flinched. “Mr. Liam, I… I thought she would be back on time, so I didn't bother…”“So you just let her walk out?!” I slammed my hand against the wall. “Are you blind or just stupid, James?!”“I didn’t see her leave…”“I don’t pay you to see,” I growled. “I pay you to watch. Find out when exactly she left the house.
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 94
Scarlett's POV I didn’t know how to answer Liam's question. His words hung in the air like smoke, thick and choking. They pressed down on my chest until I couldn’t breathe.What could I possibly say? Admit that I still cared for Michael? That I didn’t know what I felt? That I was confused and overwhelmed and caught between a past that never let me go and a present that terrified me?My mouth opened, but nothing came out.In that moment, Liam stepped forward slowly, his eyes scanning mine. His jaw clenched, and then, out of nowhere, his hand clamped down on my shoulder and pushed me back.I collided with the wall with a hard thud, a sharp gasp escaping me as my hands shot up in reflex.“L-Liam… what are you…”His palm was on my throat before I could finish. It felt cold and tight, pressing down on me.“So it’s really true?” he growled. “You have feelings for your damn brother-in-law? That’s the man you’ve been writing about in your stupid novel?”My heart dropped.“No. Liam, please ca
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 93
Scarlett's POV The words were right there—balanced on the tip of my tongue, trembling with everything I didn’t know how to say.But just as I opened my mouth to answer Michael’s question, a violent roar tore through the night like thunder. Headlights exploded across the windshield, searing white light swallowing us whole. My hand flew up to shield my eyes, feeling my heart hammering against my ribs.Michael winced, leaning forward with a scowl. “What the hell…”Then I saw it.That plate. That damn license plate.My breath caught in my throat, and my blood ran cold. I didn’t need to read the numbers twice. It was Liam.Panic punched me so hard I couldn’t breathe.My phone started buzzing again, vibrating in my hand like it was trying to escape. I didn’t want to answer. God, I didn’t want to. But I knew better than to ignore him. Especially not now. Not after he had found us.I answered with a shaky breath. “Liam...”His voice was as cold as ice shattering against concrete. “You really
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 92
Scarlett's POV I couldn’t bring myself to look at him.The second those words left his mouth—“Will you please forgive me?”—my eyes immediately dropped to the floor of the car like they were too heavy to lift.I wasn’t ready for that question. I wasn’t ready for him.I had waited so long for him to remember me. I had hoped for it, and prayed for it in the dark corners of my room when no one could hear me cry. But now that he was here, fully awake, fully aware… I was the one who felt lost.Too many years had passed. Too many wounds had layered over the old ones.My chest ached in places I didn’t even know could hurt.“I…” I swallowed hard, still avoiding his gaze. “I don’t know, Michael.”His hand stayed wrapped around mine, strong and steady, but I felt the slight tremble in it. I could feel the tension radiating off him. He was scared. Scared I would pull away for good.A gust of wind slipped through the slightly open window, carrying in the smell of sea salt and night. I closed my e
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 91
Michael's POV I was trying so hard to keep my eyes on the road, but my mind was miles ahead.The soft hum of the car engine was the only thing between us. But it didn’t feel empty. It felt full, like there were a thousand things waiting to be said, and neither of us knew where to begin.Like I said before, I didn’t know what I was doing or where we were going to go. Not exactly. But I knew one thing for certain was that I wasn’t taking her back to that house.I wasn’t driving her back to those people who called themselves family. Not after what I had seen. Not after what they had done.She needed a new home. A safe place. Something clean. Something hers.And I had the means to give her all of it.Everything I owned—my company, my assets, my resources—they didn’t mean anything if I couldn’t use them to protect her. To rebuild what I helped break. If Scarlett was willing, I would give her everything.Just then, a soft voice broke through my thoughts. “Michael… you still haven't told me
