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Chapter 135 - Lawfully.
Author: The_Juice
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A slow silence settled over the ornate hallway, as Thea Walton’s words reverberated off the walls. Her piercing gaze moved from one brother to the next, waiting—expecting—a scramble. Maybe even a power grab.

But what she got was something entirely different.

Riss Smith, the eldest and the quietest of the trio, took a step forward. His face was unreadable, cold and unmoving, as though he were carved from marble. He looked Thea straight in the eye, not with awe or admiration, but something cooler… more calculating.

“No,” he said flatly.

Thea blinked. “Excuse me?”

“I said no,” Riss repeated, his voice calm but final. “We won’t be competing for your affection or favor under your terms. We’ll do this among ourselves, the way brothers should.”

King’s jaw tightened. Vonn shifted where he stood.

Thea’s brows furrowed slightly. She hadn’t expected this especially not from the most stoic of the three.

King stepped forward next, standing shoulder to shoulder with Riss. “I may be cocky, but I’m n
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