A Stand-Off
Author: Pen_ed
last update2024-12-06 20:38:13

Mia instantly sobered up the moment she heard Manu’s words. She froze in fear, afraid to move, and gulped heavily.

‘He wants me to do what?!’ The words replayed in her head, terrifying her even more.

But just then, Manu leaned away, turned around, and stood beside her.

His expression suddenly darkened, “Since you and Liam decided to my family’s lineage by causing my boy to become infertile, you’re going to sleep with everyone in my gang. That’s going to be your punishment Miss Stevens, and it’s the only way we can be even. But as for your friend, there’s no negotiating what I’ll do to him. He’s a dead man to me.”

At that time, Mia slowly realized that coming here alone was a mistake. She hoped that Manu would be civil and take the money, but now she could see just how wrong she was.

However, she tried to maintain her composure, suddenly realizing the danger she was in, and knew she had to leave in a coordinated way. She picked up her phone and pressed it to her ear, pretending to be o
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