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Kane was fuming and about to charge at me when Ruby clutched his arms, bursting into tears.

“Kane, please take me to the hospital. The pain is unbearable.”

After glancing at her, Kane gave a slight nod. He scooped her up into his arms, shooting me one final glare before heading to his car parked nearby. I knew he was taking her to the hospital.

I caught Ruby looking back at me. She flashed me a devious smirk, then wrapped her arms around Kane’s neck, putting on quite a show of being in agony.

“This woman!” I muttered under my breath. “I barely touched her hand. If I’d used my full strength, she

wouldn’t even have a hand left.”

My attention shifted to the guards who had just lost their jobs. I walked over to them, noting their dejected expressions.

“Don’t worry about being fired. Would you be interested in working elsewhere for the same pay?” I

asked.

They looked at me, stunned.

“Yeah, but how’s that possible?” one of them asked.

“Leave that to me. Just let me have your ID cards.”

They pulled out their IDs, and I quickly snapped photos of them, assuring them they’d have new positions soon.

“Ms. Selene?”

I heard someone calling from behind. Turning around, I saw a security guard approaching.

waiting for you at the entrance. We can’t let unauthorized vehicles in. Is it yours?”

that’s my car. Please let it through,” I replied, realizing they must have stopped my driver

to head to the shopping mall.

was worried I’d left the pack house for good and begged me to return. I sighed and promised I’d be back by nightfall. She seemed relieved and apologized for her

planned to leave when I stormed out of the dining room, but after giving Kane and Ruby a taste of their

confronting Kane head–on would make

catered to the wealthy elite – I’d only been here once before, shopping for my wedding dress at someone

children, not knowing when I’d get the chance to give it

reminding me of one I’d bought for Kane years ago. Just like my flower bouquet, he’d

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so happy to buy him that shirt. Though it wasn’t designer, it was good quality. I’d

shirt is cheap, just like you,” he’d sneered that

could I forget those words? Being back here seemed to reopen every

into a woman, quickly apologized, and forced myself to look away from the shirt.

in the mall, shopping for my kids and eventually settling in at a café, lost

was nearly evening when my phone

“Hello?”

“It’s Nathan.”

did you get

gave it to me yesterday. I asked for it since I forgot to get it

Garrett doing? Is everything okay?”

assumed he was calling about

about Ruby,” he

first call when any family member was injured.

to check on her hand.

I asked, taking a sip

you do something to

rumors that

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