Chapter 322
Elena
I pouted my lips, staring at the big diamond around my finger.
I want to give you this ring…but it’s not an engagement ring
Those were Marvin’s words when he gave me the ring yesterday. I mean, I wasn’t completely stupid, so I knew he wouldn’t propose to me-but still. Was it really necessary to embarrass me like that in a packed
restaurant?
As if things couldn’t get any worse, we just had to run into his ex’s parents. Misty’s mom and dad were just as nosy as her and had no issue digging their noses into our relationship. At least I knew where she got it from.
“Anyway, it’s time to get ready for work.” I took a deep breath and sat behind the vanity table before taking the ring off my finger. The ring was nice, but the last thing I wanted was for people to make their own conclusions.
I reached for Anya’s music box, which was right in front of me, and opened it to hide the ring. To my surprise, I noticed a small opening at the bottom and picked up the little piece of wood.
“A keyhole?”
Who knew? Maybe Anya was into puzzles. The thought of Anya’s fate made my stomach turn. Just when I thought I could finally give it a place, it brought me back to my very own fate.
Anya lost her life for just being with Tiago, and here I was playing mob wife for some man who had just gotten out of prison. Not to forget, I cut off all contact with my family-but it was all worth it.
I did it so I could be with Marvin.
As crazy as it sounded, I was eager to get to work and didn’t mind a change of environment. Being in this house was nice and all, but being without Marvin made me realize that I enjoyed my everyday life.
My dad’s house was not the biggest, but there weren’t any maids giving me dirty looks either, so there was that. At least I had Marvin to keep me company, but it wasn’t always like that. He was a busy person, which I had to live with.
I grabbed my phone to send Marvin a text.
Elena:
You left early this morning.
I forgot to tell you I love you!
Offended, I frowned my eyebrows as a blue checkmark appeared on my screen. Marvin left me on read? Who the hell is he leaving on read?
Elena:
Are you alive?
Are you Breathing!
between my lips. “You know what, never mind.” I rolled my
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leave the house without greeting anyone. I bet the maids had already begun their daily discussions about how rude I
remember that it would only be a matter of time before I didn’t have a job. What
greeted Rona, who stood behind
to me.
all spoke
I couldn’t remember
me
sit
pushed me down on a chair. “I’m sitting.” I giggled. “What’s the big
a breath and clapped her hands. “We get to keep our jobs!”
gasped. “Wait, are you
money did grow
slamming her arms around my shoulders. “This anonymous buyer bought the bar and ended
“Anonymous?”
suspicious look but played it off as a curiosity. The last thing
crazy, but I’m not
what’s the
“There is no
“Really.”
will collect their debt
was just too good to
it is indeed.” Rona winked unbothered. “Speaking of cartels, how are you
up from the chair and forcefully covered her mouth with my hand. “Shut up, not
we’re doing fine, thank you.”
was most definitely the one where she couldn’t keep her mouth shut. Perhaps that was one of the reasons why I didn’t want
and me? Well, yesterday he took me out to nice dinner and gave me this massive ring, and today he left me on read. But oh well, it wasn’t a big deal. Maybe he was dead in a ditch or maybe back
would like to get
Rona scoffed. “You haven’t even started.”
who’s fault
had already come to an end, and I was back at the mansion with only one
sound of laughter making my way to
voice. “Panther…hey.” I blinked, stunned. Seeing Panther without Marvin was still something hard to get
be for a while to restore his
the man beside him
should
placed his hands behind his back while Panther slammed his arm around my shoulder. “Hey,
gave Panther a nod and smiled at Lucas. Of course, I knew Lucas. He was the same officer who gave me a hard time befriending Marvin. Who knew he would end
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