Chapter 322
Elena
I pouted my lips, staring at the big diamond around my finger.
I want to give you this ring…but it’s not an engagement ring
Those were Marvin’s words when he gave me the ring yesterday. I mean, I wasn’t completely stupid, so I knew he wouldn’t propose to me-but still. Was it really necessary to embarrass me like that in a packed
restaurant?
As if things couldn’t get any worse, we just had to run into his ex’s parents. Misty’s mom and dad were just as nosy as her and had no issue digging their noses into our relationship. At least I knew where she got it from.
“Anyway, it’s time to get ready for work.” I took a deep breath and sat behind the vanity table before taking the ring off my finger. The ring was nice, but the last thing I wanted was for people to make their own conclusions.
I reached for Anya’s music box, which was right in front of me, and opened it to hide the ring. To my surprise, I noticed a small opening at the bottom and picked up the little piece of wood.
“A keyhole?”
Who knew? Maybe Anya was into puzzles. The thought of Anya’s fate made my stomach turn. Just when I thought I could finally give it a place, it brought me back to my very own fate.
Anya lost her life for just being with Tiago, and here I was playing mob wife for some man who had just gotten out of prison. Not to forget, I cut off all contact with my family-but it was all worth it.
I did it so I could be with Marvin.
As crazy as it sounded, I was eager to get to work and didn’t mind a change of environment. Being in this house was nice and all, but being without Marvin made me realize that I enjoyed my everyday life.
My dad’s house was not the biggest, but there weren’t any maids giving me dirty looks either, so there was that. At least I had Marvin to keep me company, but it wasn’t always like that. He was a busy person, which I had to live with.
I grabbed my phone to send Marvin a text.
Elena:
You left early this morning.
I forgot to tell you I love you!
Offended, I frowned my eyebrows as a blue checkmark appeared on my screen. Marvin left me on read? Who the hell is he leaving on read?
Elena:
Are you alive?
Are you Breathing!
huff escaped from between my lips. “You know what, never mind.” I rolled my
+15 Bonus
I bet the maids had already begun their daily discussions about how
would only be a matter of
through the door and greeted Rona,
to me.
all
on Rona’s lips. I couldn’t remember the last time I got to see her in a good
ran towards me and pulled
sit down!”
with no choice as Rona pushed me down on a chair. “I’m sitting.” I giggled. “What’s the
to keep our jobs!” She exclaimed,
I gasped. “Wait, are you serious?”
it seemed like money did grow from trees.
her arms around my shoulders. “This anonymous buyer bought the bar and ended
“Anonymous?”
it off as a curiosity. The last thing I wanted was to
it sounds crazy, but I’m not asking
what’s
commented. “There
“Really.”
collect their debt when they feel like it.”
It was just too good to be true. “This entire situation is
Rona winked unbothered. “Speaking of cartels,
up from the chair and forcefully covered her mouth with my hand. “Shut up, not
doing fine, thank you.”
that was one of the
and gave me this
I would like to get back to work now.”
scoffed. “You haven’t even started.”
fault is that?”
back at the mansion with
and followed the sound of laughter making my way to
to the voice. “Panther…hey.” I blinked, stunned. Seeing Panther without Marvin was still something hard to get used to, but according to Marvin, it was
while to restore his friendship with the other men. Those
to the man
should I
lowered his head and placed his hands behind his back while Panther slammed his arm around my shoulder. “Hey, Elena-nice timing!” He
Lucas. He was the same officer who gave me a hard time befriending Marvin. Who knew he would end up being
forget, this man supposedly knew my
had finally hit me. Lucas Nunes
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