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The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 36. You Want Me Too
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The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 37. Please, Be Gentle!
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The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 38. I'm done with you
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The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 40. Jasper Moore: The Psycho
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The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 41. You're Such A Coward
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The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 42. Divorce Finalization
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The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 92. She's My Responsibility Now
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The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 91. His Longing Eyes
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The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 90. Kiss Me Back
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The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 89. Say Hello To Satan
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The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 88. Can you be my girl?
Lucy’s POVHugo arrived, his gaze lingering on me as if he longed to offer comfort but held himself back. He watched silently as my sobs wracked my body.Wiping away tears and sniffling, I forced out the words, "I think..." I paused softly and expressed, "I think it's best if you distance yourself from me." "Why?" He reached out a hand hesitantly, then stopped before making contact. "I know I must seem like a stranger, but seeing your pain... It hurts me too. I can't bear to see you cry because of him. I know you don't understand me doing this to you, but trust me, I don't know either." "I know you're trying your best, but seeing you reminds me of him too much."His eyes clouded with sadness as he took a step back. "Well, Lucy," he said softly, "If that's what you want, I can't argue. But remember, whenever you're ready to face the world again, I'm just right here for you, okay?" I nodded, offering a weak smile of apology as I slowly closed the door. Left alone, I sank to the floor
The Ruthless Mafia Lord's Regret 87. You Left Me, Arman
Lucy’s POV"Why would I kill myself just for him?" I asked him with a laugh and added, "That's not who I am." He didn't say anything; he just looked at me as if he had something on his mind that he couldn't say. I met his gaze head-on, "Hugo, I'm fine. Do yourself a favor and go home." His hand went into his pocket as he stood up, his face a mask of concern. "Are you sure you'll be okay by yourself here?" he asked."Hugo, why do you care so much about me? Watching people die is probably nothing new to you," I said, my voice tinged with bitterness. A flicker of pain written on his face and he replied with clenched jaw, "You don't know anything about me. Yes, Arman and I are the same people who grew up in that world. But I am not ruthless like him." I watched him walk to the door. Before he opened it, he glanced back at me and said, "I know you think I'm a bad person, but I'm still human. And when I care for someone, Lucy, I don't fake it. Remember that."And he left me with a hea
