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Chapter 174 - Chapter 174 Conflict

His words made my heart soften for him to the extent that I wanted to stay.

But the image of my furious uncle snapped that illusion from my head.

I tried to pull back, to create some distance, but Damon's arms only tightened around me. His grip was oddly firm for someone who claimed to be too weak to walk on his own.

"If you leave," he whispered miserably, his voice cracking with weakness, "they'll kill me. Especially Mr. Four Eyes… he looks like the type who would rip my throat out."

I blinked, then looked toward the two lounging on the chairs. Mr. Green Eyes was tossing a piece of dried fruit in the air and catching it in his mouth. Mr. Four Eyes stared straight ahead, picking at his sleeve like this entire situation was beneath him. Neither of them looked even remotely interested in murder.

"Don't be dramatic," I muttered.

But he doubled down.

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