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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.

more obsessive side—one that his grandmother had managed to keep in check all these years. She was the one thing holding him together,

what would happen once

back to something old Mrs. Horton had once said to her while holding her hand tightly. "If I'm gone, Lewis won't have

had thought old Mrs. Horton was talking about emotional pain,

return the people who needed to be dealt with. Despite everything, the trip felt

didn't understand, always

hit her suddenly: she didn't really know this man at

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

the mornings and evenings," he said, his tone controlled but firm. "But if Selena keeps stirring up drama about company shares or family relationships, I don't want to hear it again. And if Grandma tells

Lewis's part, and Oliver, still shaken, let out

word, he turned and walked off. Only after he was a

a soft voice. "How did it

for a second before he turned to face her. "It's done. Starting tomorrow, you and Selena

to take her hand. "Grandma's always been cold toward us. You

his hand a reassuring squeeze. "It's okay. I can handle it. I've put up with worse for you. Being your mistress all these years, I've had to endure

Oliver felt a wave

need," Marisa said,

timing her entrance perfectly. "Mom, why

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