"I truly have nowhere else to go," I sobbed into his chest. "But if Sierra hates me this much, then I'll leave. I'll sleep under a bridge if I have to."
I made to turn away, and his hand closed around my wrist like a cuff.
"You're not leaving." His voice came out flat. "This is my house, and I have the final say."
Sierra stared at him, her mouth opening and closing, no sound coming out.
I left my luggage and walked over to her, reaching out to take both her hands in mine. I held them gently, tenderly, like I was holding something precious, and let fresh tears stream down my face.
"Sierra, you're a woman like me." My voice wobbled beautifully. "I know you have your doubts, but I promise you, my life is in danger. I really have nowhere else to go. Please, just let me stay safe for a few days until I figure out what to do. Please, I promise I won't do anything that would cause any harm to you or to your husband."
And while I spoke, while I looked into her eyes with all the sincerity I could manufacture, my thumbs pressed deep into the backs of her hands, my nails digging in hard enough to leave crescents in her skin.
She gasped and snatched her hands away.
I let the motion carry me. I stumbled backward, flailing, my feet catching on nothing, and then I was falling, dropping toward the ground like a flower cut down in its prime.
Felix caught me before my back touched the floor, scooping me up like I weighed nothing, cradling me against his chest. I turned my face to Sierra, wide-eyed and trembling, letting my voice crack on every syllable.
"Why? Just because I begged for accommodation, you pushed me away?"
Felix set me gently on my feet and rounded on Sierra, his hand rising in the air. "Who gave you the right to push her? Who?"
Hot tears spilled down Sierra's cheeks, but she didn't flinch. She lifted her chin and looked him straight in the eye. "Go ahead. Hit me. Maybe you'll kill our baby again."


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The readers' comments on the novel: Two Can Play (Celeste and Dominic)
Agent Frost better teach Tasha how to protect herself if anything gets out of hand or if she’s ever in danger or forced again...
I need some good news for Tasha. Special Agent hear her out and don’t let her get back into that life. Do I hear a romance or someone Tasha can truly count on besides Scarlett??...
I hope Tasha is let off and helped by this detective and gets away from all this maybe a twist for this novel is she gets on the good side of things and gets away from that life completely even if she has to separate herself from Scarlett but it appears Tasha gets hurt by Scarlett’s and sparrow’s stupidity as she’s blamed for Scarlett’s decisions...
Her life is ruined and Scarlett’s been living a luxurious life through it all...
I officially hate everyone for hurting Tasha and allowing things to happen to her. This whole Sparrow and Scarlett situation is some BS....
It’s a bit stupid that as powerful and ruthless sparrow is he and Scarlett sure do a lousy job of protecting and having guard on Tasha. Like how did all of this happen to her if he was supposed to be protecting her based on the contract??...
More Chapters Please...
I thought it said 10 chapters a day??? It’s been like 2-3 days and no update after chapter 574. The release time is so inconsistent, I have started to just loose interest....
Just find Tasha and get her some help. How did she have sparrow’s men watching her if she really cared so much. Scarlett’s character is so suspect…...
Storyline is interesting it’s just so much sexual content I have to skip through just find out the main context of the story....