Twenty-Six receipts of betrayal Novel novel Chapter 82

Chapter 4

After I got out, Vincent claimed he was swamped with work and never showed up.

Tomorrow we’d be gone, so while Vincent was out. I snuck back to Crown Royal’s penthouse to grab my passport and papers

from the safe.

Heading to the elevator, my legs went weak and I stumbled forward.

Instead of face–planting, soft hands caught me.

Oh my God, are you okay?” The voice was gentle and careful, full of genuine concern.

Blooked up into Ruby Martinez’s innocent eyes.

he was in her dealer uniform but still looked like she didn’t belong.

She had no idea who I was–probably thought I was just another broke gambler who’d lost everything.

Yeah, I’m good. Thanks.” I straightened up, trying to leave quickly.

But she held on, guiding me toward the employee break room. “You look awful. Come on, sit down for a sec.”

For some stupid reason, I didn’t say no.

She got me water and pulled snacks from her locker–dried fruit and a sandwich.

“Here, eat something. Look, I get it, losing sucks, but don’t torture yourself. Just go home to your family, okay?”

When I didn’t answer, she hesitated, hen pulled some crumpled bills from her uniform pocket and shoved them at me.

Take this for a cab… Sorry I can’t help with plane tickets or anything.”

My throat felt blocked.

I wanted to tell her to run, tell her to stay away from Vincent.

That bastard was heartless and his tenderness was poison wrapped in honey.

But I swallowed the words.

If she knew who I was, she’d confront Vincent. Then I’d be the bitch who ruined everything.

With less than twenty four hours left, I couldn’t gamble with Lucas’s life and mine,

I took Ruby’s cash, thanked her, and headed for the back exit.

The moment I stepped through the door, cold steel pressed against my temple

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ampied on the hallway floor.

set. he butt or the gun cracked against the back of my skull and everything went dark

Ruby and I were pred in some run–down warehouse

merfy sobbing Who are you? What do you want with us…”

sshole slapped her across the face.

reof air fiance Vincent, that’s what! Son of a bitch muscled in on my West Side operation and fucked up my

West Side gang

frrent hard just snatched that territory using my settlement paperwork.

for me they didn’t know who I was, but Ruby–who’d been all over town with Vincent lately–was their main target.

Iormerly Tesed my wrists, using the razor blade tucked under my nail art to saw through the zip–ties.

in this game taught me to always have backup plans.

parface man assumed I was just some unlucky gambler and spit near my feet.

yon. Call your family, get us five mil, you go home tonight.”

down in tears. Tm so sorry I got you into this. But don’t worry–my fiancé really powerful. He’ll come save us!

ace lit up with complete trust when she talked about Vincent.

more shut and worked faster on the restraints.

reach Vincent and kicked over a gas can in frustration.

dnswer his phone? Maybe I need to send him a little wake up gift‘ he can’t ignore.”

blade his eyes roaming over Ruby with a twisted glint.

ospital earlier You’re knocked up with his kid, right? Perfect. Let’s dig the little bastard out and

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