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Lewis's brow furrowed as he stepped in front of Oliver. His voice was icy, but his words hit like a sledgehammer. "You think you can disturb Grandma's rest? Try it, and I'll take your legs off."

The intensity in his gaze sent a chill down Oliver's spine, and for a moment, he just stood there, frozen.

He had never seen Lewis like this before.

Sure, Lewis had always been intimidating, but he was usually calm, collected, and within the bounds of reason. This version of him, though, looked like he had just crawled out of hell.

Oliver's legs nearly gave out under him, and he had to steady himself to avoid collapsing.

Keira, noticing the tension, quietly walked over and slipped her hand into Lewis's.

The second she touched him, the icy rage around Lewis seemed to melt away, and a sliver of calm returned to his eyes. It was like he had been pulled back from the brink of something dark and dangerous.

Keira had long realized Lewis wasn't just an ordinary man. He played both sides—legal and not-so-legal—but he always kept a clean image in his own country, playing by the rules at home and being the voice of reason within the family.

But now? Now was different.

the surface, Lewis had a darker, more obsessive side—one that his grandmother had managed to keep in check all these

would happen once Grandma was no longer

while holding her hand tightly.

old Mrs. Horton was talking about emotional pain, but now she

had promised to safely return the people who needed to be

languages she didn't understand, always on the phone,

suddenly: she didn't really know

grip on Lewis's hand loosened slightly, but almost immediately,

faced Oliver. "I'll allow your people to visit Grandma in the mornings and evenings," he said, his tone controlled but firm. "But if Selena keeps stirring up

was clearly a concession on Lewis's part, and Oliver, still shaken, let out a

he was a good distance away did he realize he was drenched in

was leaving, he heard a

tone made Oliver pause for a second before he turned to face her. "It's done. Starting tomorrow, you and Selena can visit Grandma

been cold toward us. You might face some

worse for you. Being

and Oliver felt a wave of emotion.

no need," Marisa said, shaking

Selena walked over, timing her entrance perfectly. "Mom, why haven't

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