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Gemma sniffled, her pout turning into a nod.
Pierre chuckled and leaned into her, his last reserves of energy depleting.
Feeling his weight, Gemma's cheeks turned pink. “Pierre, you're heavy,” she said.
Suddenly, Pierre slumped beside her on the sofa. He drifted into a deep, exhausted sleep.
A few days later, Talia’s father was assaulted at the casino, suffering a stomach hemorrhage that landed him in
the hospital.
His gambling habit had cto light. He had borrowed millions over several months. Now, Talia was aware of
the full extent. Disbelieving, she hurried to the hospital to confront him directly.
But as Talia approached, she unexpectedly encountered Corey, who was already there waiting at the entrance.
Talia was petrified of Corey. She knew his reputation as a feared organ trafficking kingpin in Terriland, a place
notorious for its criminal underworld. She also knew that Pierre's sister had met her end at his hands. Desperate
to escape, Talia felt a bodyguard yank her hair, pulling her into the hallway.
Corey loomed over her. “Miss Blakely, have we met before?”
Trembling, Talia replied, “I don’t know you. Please letgo. My father is seriously ill with a stomach
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Corey sneered. “He'll survive. He might even return to the poker table soon.”
Stunned, Talia looked up. “How do you know about—?"
“Who do you think revealed his gambling problem?” Corey cut in. “And how else would our paths have crossed
so quickly?”
Corey was a man of few words and went straight to the point. “I'll settle your father’s debts, but first, you must
tellabout your tin Terriland and why you fearso. There are things about Pierre you're hiding, aren't
there?”
Talia’s complexion turned ashen. Panicking, she scrambled up the stairs, screaming for help.
Irritated, Corey commanded his men to silence her. He pulled out his phone. “If you won't talk, maybe Pierre
will.”
He dialed Pierre’s number, his voice menacing. “He loved you deeply once and would hate to see you suffer.”
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