181. Olivia - New friend IV

For a moment, Alma's expression turns sad but she quickly puts on a mask of indifference. The others might not have noticed it, but after years in the Celestial Heaven, it is easy for me to pick up on little things like these.

"Why the hell are you here, Alma? And what about the restaurant?" Mose asks.

Alma shrugs and removes her coat, revealing a sparkly black dress. "There's a snowstorm outside, people tend to stay inside. Since there was nothing for me to do at home, I decided to check up on you guys. Especially on Olivia since I don't trust Rueben to treat her right."

Mose runs a hand across his face. "What if you had an accident?"

"I didn't," Alma casually replies.

"You should have stayed home!" Mose snaps at her.

Alma tilts her head to the side. "I am free to do as I wish."

"Not on my land!" Rueben spits his words at Alma.

to Olivia

and his friends, he would have beaten her until she learned to keep her mouth closed. Even before everything went to hell, I didn't dare speak like that. The first and only time I dared to talk back, my father slapped me so hard I had to wear makeup at school for the first time to conceal

breakfast, next time, call before dropping by," Mose sneers

next time. I forbid you from coming here again. And if you do, I will shoot your sorry ass," Rueben

the Elders would love to know more about Olivia," Alma casually

not sure what you think is going on here, but I assure you Olivia is in good hands. Like she said, we

They have Jason?

away from here. Because Rueben has him held captive. But where? I need to find him and ask him to take me as far as possible from here. If it was bad before without the

even worse. I jumped into Ansel's arms without hesitation. If Tyson and Rueben hate me now, when they learn about what

kisses my forehead. Tyson clenches his

I can't stay here.

hands while Mose takes care of the

get hurt?" The question leaves my lips before

know, you tell me." He puts his lips against my ear, "My

he says. In the eyes of God, Lords and Dukes, he is my... husband. Out of all women, why did he have to choose

"Why?" I dare ask.

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