Chapter 0518

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He paused, leveling a hard look at Marcus. “By the way, why the hell haven’t you killed Frank yet? Everything that happened–this whole mess–is because of him! Did you forget what he did to your family?”

“Don’t you dare bring up my family,” Marcus warned, wiping blood from his lip.

“Oh, I haven’t forgotten,” Peter spat, his voice rising. “I remember everything he did, Marcus. And if you don’t take care of him soon, I will–just like I’m dealing with Alexia.”

Marcus froze, stunned by the name. “What the hell are you talking about?” he shouted, his voice raw. “Alexia is dead!”

“No, my dear friend,” Peter said with venom. “She’s very much alive. Not kicking, maybe, but alive.”

Marcus stared at Peter, dumbfounded. His mind raced, replaying what he had just heard. Peter’s words hit hard because they were true. Marcus and Valerie had come to Valentia to avenge Peter’s supposed death, but somewhere along the way, they had lost focus. They had settled into a new life, adapting to the chaos of the present and forgetting the ghosts of the past.

and he found a flask in the glove compartment. Unscrewing the cap,

onto the pavement, and took a

hope you’re satisfied with yourself,” Peter said, staring at him.

Marcus retorted. “You’re the

Peter asked, his tone calmer but no less sharp.

she finds out the truth, whether someone tells her or she discovers it on

kept it from her, she’ll drag me down with you. I won’t

Peter shouted, his frustration boiling over. “I kept my distance for her sake, so she wouldn’t have a shock. But if you don’t care about that, go ahead and tell her I’m alive. See

in the seat, rubbing his temples. “I’m leaving for Slovenia soon. Once Celeste

apart, and I’m tired of lying to her. Then I come here and find out you’re playing house with Celeste, acting like none of this matters. Does she even know there’s a woman

want me to go to Mary and do everything I haven’t

“Peter…”

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