Lewis's brow furrowed as he stepped in front of Oliver. His voice was icy, but his words hit like a sledgehammer. "You think you can disturb Grandma's rest? Try it, and I'll take your legs off."

The intensity in his gaze sent a chill down Oliver's spine, and for a moment, he just stood there, frozen.

He had never seen Lewis like this before.

Sure, Lewis had always been intimidating, but he was usually calm, collected, and within the bounds of reason. This version of him, though, looked like he had just crawled out of hell.

Oliver's legs nearly gave out under him, and he had to steady himself to avoid collapsing.

Keira, noticing the tension, quietly walked over and slipped her hand into Lewis's.

The second she touched him, the icy rage around Lewis seemed to melt away, and a sliver of calm returned to his eyes. It was like he had been pulled back from the brink of something dark and dangerous.

Keira had long realized Lewis wasn't just an ordinary man. He played both sides—legal and not-so-legal—but he always kept a clean image in his own country, playing by the rules at home and being the voice of reason within the family.

But now? Now was different.

darker, more obsessive side—one that his grandmother had managed to keep in check all these years. She was the one thing holding him together, the one person

would happen once Grandma was no longer around?

her while holding her hand tightly. "If I'm gone, Lewis

old Mrs. Horton was talking about emotional pain, but now she realized there might be something much deeper going

people who needed to be dealt with. Despite everything, the trip felt more like a quiet

languages she didn't understand, always on the phone, conducting business she could

suddenly: she didn't really know this man at

loosened slightly, but almost immediately,

but firm. "But if Selena keeps stirring up drama about company shares or family relationships, I don't want to hear it again.

clearly a concession on Lewis's part, and Oliver, still shaken, let

word, he turned and walked off. Only after he was a good distance

heard a soft voice. "How did it go,

Marisa Walsh. Her gentle tone made Oliver pause for a second before he turned to

out to take her hand. "Grandma's always been cold toward us. You

a reassuring squeeze. "It's okay. I can handle it. I've put up with worse for you. Being your mistress all these years, I've had to

felt a wave of

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