4 – End of the line
All the color drains from my mother’s face. I imagine mine looks the same, judging by the cold rush over my skin.
The doorbell keeps ringing and ringing nonstop while the two of us stand frozen, alternating glances between each other and the front door.
“Maybe it’s a new neighbor trying to be friend...
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Chapters
1. 1 – Senhora Leonora
2. 2 – Imaginary friend
3. 3 – Persecuted
4. 4 – End of the line
5. 5 – Mr. Lucius
6. 6 – Badly behaved
7. 7 – Son of the groom
8. 8 – Night visit
9. 9 – Escape plan
10. 10 – Punished
11. 11 – Distorted present
12. 12 – Undue attraction
13. 13 – Requirements
14. 14 – Lessons in Power
15. 15 – Good girl
16. 16 – Some answers
17. 17 – Falling into temptation
18. 18 – Mafia Lord
19. 19 – Temporary dismissal
20. 20 – Di Rinaldi Conservatory
21. 21 – More Unpleasant Surprises
22. 22 – The Mafiosos’ Plaything
23. 23 – The Dinner
24. 24 – Farewell
25. 25 – The hostess
26. 26 – No Way Out
27. 27 – Tatami
28. 28 – Down the Hallways
29. 29 – Stitches
30. 30 – Relapse
31. 31 – Conservatory day
32. 32 – Best Friend
33. 33 – The Call
34. 34 – Tracked
35. 35 – Carried
36. 36 – Not long now
37. 37 – Bargained
38. 38 – Dispute
39. 39 – Satisfying Loss
40. 40 – Outing with the Fiancé
41. 41 – Playing with Fire
42. 42 – Enemies
43. 43 – Protector and Stalker
44. 44 – Lovers
45. 45 – Full Hand
46. 46 – The Deal
47. 47 – Lunch for Three
48. 48 – Parking Lot
49. 49 – Security Camera
50. 50 – Collection
51. 51 – Hidden Truths
52. 52 – Dangerous Game
53. 53 – Distant Wedding
54. 54 – Introductions
55. 55 – Official Fiancé
56. 56 – Passenger Seat
57. 57 – Out of Sight
58. 58 – Escape Route
59. 59 – Near-Deaths
60. 60 – Pressing for Facts
61. 61 – The Supplier
62. 62 – Where It Hurts Most
63. 63 – Addicted to Speed
64. 64 – Settling Scores
65. 65 – Great Loss
66. 66 – The Depth of Guilt
67. 67 – Funeral
68. 68 – Confrontations
69. 69 – Hot Air Balloon
70. 70 – Still a Suspect?
71. 71 – Two Traitors
72. 72 – Beginning of the Fall
73. 73 – Sweet Nor
74. 74 – Final Word
75. 75 – The Real Plan
76. 76 – The Big Day
77. 77 – Runaway Bride
78. 78 – Too Late
79. 79 – Surrender
80. 80 – Wedding Night
81. 81 – Claim of Innocence
82. 82 – Hidden
83. 83 – Mine
84. 84 – Surgery
85. 85 – Personal Savior
86. 86 – When he returns
87. 87 – Missing
88. 88 – Guilty?
89. 89 – Rules
90. 90 – Black Rose
91. 91 – New Boss
92. 92 – Missing Organs
93. 93 – In Pursuit
94. 94 – Partial Decision
95. 95 – Bleaching
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