[Juliette’s POV]‘Absolutely not.’ The Don’s glare was like a gun at my head, warning me to stop suggesting stupid stuff and quit taunting danger. ‘But, Ralph, you know that it’ll help!’ I grabbed his hand on the dining table and held it to my lips, begging like I was to papa for that pink Barbie school bag. The ex-Mafia King yanked his hand away and stood angrily, his chair pushed back with a sharp drag. ‘Jesus Christ, Juliette, who the fuck do you think you are? Why doesn’t it get into your thick skull that you’re gonna get killed? Do I really mean nothing to you?’ He roared, his voice pounding the high walls of the dining area, shaking any glassware. Despite the fearful looks of the staff and Margaret, I couldn’t stay down. I bolted to a stand, gripping the edge of the table to muster the strength, and blasted out my thoughts. ‘You mean everything to me, you dumbass! That’s why I want to do this!’ He shook his head with a dry chuckle. ‘Oh no, you don’t. Not this time, Juliett
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