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The Mafia's Claim Chapter 57
Scarlett's POVThe line crackled softly in my ear before his voice came through again, deep and steady.“Yes, Scarlett. It’s me.”Michael? Why on earth was he calling me? And why now, of all times?“Michael?” I frowned. “Why are you calling? It's late.”There was a pause. Then, “I… um… I wanted to discuss something with you.”I scoffed. “At 12 a.m.? Can't whatever you need to talk about wait until tomorrow morning?”“Forget about that,” he said suddenly, his tone changing. “What did you say earlier? A power outage?”Damn it.I had answered too quickly when I picked up the phone, thinking it was Liam. I hadn’t even looked at the caller ID. And now, Michael had overheard me talking about the power outage.I scrambled for a response, forcing out a small laugh. “Oh, that? You misheard me. I was talking about something else.”There was a pause. It felt too intense. Too deliberate. Then—“Scarlett.” His voice was low. “Are you lying to me?”A shiver ran down my spine as I heard the worry in
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Scarlett’s POVFor a few minutes, I just stood by the window, my forehead pressed against the cool glass as I forced myself to breathe, slow and steady, willing the tightness in my chest to ease. My head was spinning, my body tense, but at least I wasn’t gasping for air anymore. The thick, suffocating fear that had wrapped around me was loosening, even if just slightly.I was about to turn away when something in my mind clicked—like a light switch being turned on.My eyes widened in shock as I realized that the city wasn’t dark.The streets were lit, the neon signs across the road flashing like usual, the buildings around mine were glowing with a steady light.Light was everywhere. Except here.The power had been cut inside the house. But outside, everything looked perfectly normal.It wasn’t a power outage. It was Liam.Before I could process anything, the loudest, heaviest bang slammed against the door.I flinched so hard that I lost my balance, stumbling backward. My breath caught
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Michael’s POVThe door closed suddenly. It was a small sound, barely there. But to me, it felt like a gunshot. Final. Sealing something I didn’t want to accept.I stood there, frozen, hidden in the shadows of the dimly lit hallway. My chest was tight, my hands curled into fists at my sides. I should leave. I should turn around, walk away, forget I ever came.But I didn’t move. I couldn’t. Because all I could see was her.Scarlett. In his arms.I had watched it all. Every second of it. And I hated it. My mind kept replaying the scene—like some sick punishment. The way he held her. The way he kissed her like he fucking owned her.##########Scarlett's POV The second Liam shut the door, he was on me again.His hands gripped my waist, his lips trailing down my neck, his breath hot against my skin. I let out a small gasp, caught completely off guard."Liam, stop."He didn’t stop. If anything, he pressed closer, his fingers tangling in my hair, his mouth moving over mine with a hunger t
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Scarlett’s POVMichael exhaled sharply and shook his head, like he had just realized something, then coughed lightly. "How am I looking at you?"His voice was steady, but something about it felt… off. Like he was trying too hard to sound normal.I frowned. "Like that."He didn’t say anything. His fingers tapped against the steering wheel, slow, rhythmic. The only sound in the car was the soft hum of the engine.In that moment, the tension was unbearable.I clenched my hands in my lap, debating whether to push again. Something was wrong. Michael never looked at me like that before. He never stared at me like he was trying to figure me out."Michael," I tried again, my voice quieter this time. "What’s going on with you?"His jaw tightened. He kept his eyes on the road, but I could tell he was thinking. Hard.Then, suddenly, he let out a short, humourless laugh. "That’s funny."I stiffened. "What is?"He shook his head slightly. "You, asking me that."What the hell did that mean?I turne
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Scarlett’s POVThe car rolled to a slow stop in front of the towering building, and my breath caught in my throat.It was the Royal Crest Hotel.I stared up at the grand hotel, my pulse hammering against my ribs. The entrance still looked the same—polished floors, towering glass doors, the golden hotel emblem shining under the bright chandelier. I turned sharply towards Liam, my fingers clenching against the folds of my gown. "What is this? Why did you bring me here?"Liam leaned back lazily in his seat, his dark eyes watching me with amusement.Then, he smirked. "We are revisiting old memories." He tilted his head slightly, his voice dropping to something deeper. "This is the place where you drugged me."The air inside the car suddenly felt suffocating.I took a slow breath, keeping my expression blank, but inside, I was spiraling.Why now? Why did he have to bring me back to this place? What was he thinking?Liam didn’t move, didn’t blink. He was watching me like he was waiting. Wa
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Scarlett’s POVShe looked exactly the same. The same face, the same wary eyes, the same nervous energy. I never thought I would see her again, yet here she was, standing right in front of me in this grand, glittering ballroom. For a second, I didn’t know what to say.Then she blinked, and recognition flickered in her gaze.“You… are Scarlett, aren't you?” Her voice was softer than I remembered, hesitant, like she wasn’t certain if she should acknowledge me or pretend we were strangers.I took a deep breath and managed a smile. "That's right. It's been quite a while.”She nodded slowly, and we exchanged a few polite words—How have you been? What are you doing now? But I wasn’t here for pleasantries. At that moment, my heart was pounding so loudly it felt like the whole room could hear it. I had waited so long for this moment, so long to find someone who could finally help me uncover the truth. I needed answers.But every time I tried steering the conversation towards that night, she
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Scarlett's POV The room… it suddenly felt like it was closing in on me, with the chandeliers above casting golden light over the sea of wealthy guests. Their laughter and chatter blended into a dull hum in the background. But none of it mattered. Not the music, not the glittering dresses, not the smell of expensive perfume hanging in the air.All I could focus on was the woman standing in front of me. She had been my last hope. The one person who could help me prove the truth. The one person who could tell Liam, tell everyone, that I had nothing to do with what happened that night.And yet, she shook her head.My heart stopped. My breath stuck in my throat.I looked at her, then at Liam. My body felt like it wasn’t mine anymore, like I was floating outside of it, watching the moment unravel. I took a step back, the cold floor grounding me, but it did nothing to stop the feeling of dread wrapping around my chest.Then, suddenly, she spoke. "That night, you got into Liam’s bed. I saw i
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Scarlett's POV I was frozen in place, my breath caught in my throat. My mind refused to process what I had just heard.Liam has fallen in love with me? No, this must be some kind of twisted game.I took another step back, shaking my head. “No! You’re breaking the contract! I never gave birth to your child, so you have no right to keep me with you!”Liam’s reaction was immediate. He threw his head back and laughed—a deep, low, mocking sound that sent shivers down my spine."Scarlett, Scarlett, Scarlett." He tsked, amusement lacing his voice. "The contract was meant to bind you, not me. Even if I break it, what can you do?"I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms. "You think you’re above your own rules?"His eyes burned red with intensity as he leaned in, his voice dark and unwavering. “I don’t follow rules, sweetheart. I make them.”I felt his breath on my skin before his lips even got close. Panic shot through me like lightning.I shoved him back, using every ounce of str
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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
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