Chapter 7 - The Cartel Threat
"You can't prove I read them!" Celeste shrieked wildly, violently thrashing her arms as her entire high-society identity completely collapsed into dust.
She aggressively pointed her manicured finger at Nora, completely losing her mind.
"I am your fiancée!" Celeste screamed, completely abandoning her sophisticated persona. "I am the daughter of the biggest cartel boss on the East Coast! Our marriage is a fifty-million-dollar alliance! If you choose a pathetic little maid over me, my father will burn your entire syndicate to the ground!"
Nora physically flinched, pulling little Ben tighter against her apron.
But Rafael didn't even blink. He gently placed his large, tattooed hand on Nora's shoulder, instantly anchoring her in absolute, untouchable protection.
"Your father isn't going to do anything," Rafael whispered coldly, his deep voice carrying the crushing weight of a true titan.
"My father owns half this city!" Celeste wailed hysterically, completely humiliated. "He will have you killed in your sleep!"
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"Your father has been dead for exactly forty-five minutes," Rafael replied flawlessly.
👉 Celeste physically staggered backward, entirely unprepared for the apocalyptic reality check.
