Chapter 649

Chapter 649

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The man fumbled with his phone and quickly rattled off an account number. Without hesitation, I transferred the $300,000.

"Now, the IOU," I demanded, holding out my hand.

They passed it over begrudgingly, one muttering under his breath, "Damn, didn't think you were this rich."

I met his gaze. "I'm not just rich-I have connections. If you ever come back to harass her again, you might hold the money, but I promise, you won't live long enough to spend it." Sometimes, you just have to bring the heat.

Their cocky smirks vanished as they slinked off, but one couldn't resist tossing a jab at Demi over his shoulder. "With a rich bestie like her, why take out a loan?" "Get lost!" I snapped.

They scurried off, but Demi didn't relax. Her whole body trembled.

"It's over now. They're gone," I said softly, stepping forward to pull her into a hug.

"Ahhhh-"

Her wail ripped through the silence, raw and full of anguish.

I didn't say anything. I just let her release everything she'd been bottling up for who knows how long.

into her tiny rented apartment. One look around,

spotted with mold. The space barely fit a narrow bed and a

to live with confidence. She wasn't wealthy, but she always had enough

of a

for her hand, but it wasn't how I remembered.

tiny cuts.

didn't need to ask. The answer was in her hands-she'd

she hadn't crossed any shady lines to make ends

shower and gave her clean clothes. When she finally settled beside me on the bed, the silence between us broke. "It's

trying to catch up.

said, and just like that, I

about their dirty money weren't exactly

scared, so I rubbed her back. "Don't worry. We'll steer clear

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Chapter 649

hand. "I remember... Cole Drago pursued you,

Was this why she'd been so distant? Did she think I

And even if he had, I'd

me off,

stay away from them," she said, her voice trembling, "They... They force

hit like ice

wasn't just about that insane $500,000 debt. The Dragos had

just from the money, but from the nightmare waiting behind

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