Page 75 of Tempted By Poison

Ronan nods. “Good. I’ll see everyone back at the compound.”

“You got it.” He steps back, his gaze landing on me before walking to his men.

I glance at Ronan baffled with a raised brow. “You had them give money to charities?”

Ronan’s gaze stays fixated on Red’s for a second longer before slowly looking at me. “What, is that a problem?”

I dig in my pocket to get the necklace with a smile. “No. It’s surprising, that’s all.”

He steps closer. “Well, I’m full of surprises.”

The trucks rev in the background. I step back slowly, leaving him there to watch me. “A little girl is expecting this.” I dangle the necklace in front of my face, then I turn around to walk to the bus.

Wicked Mal comes from around her truck that’s parked a few yards in front of the bus.

She stops when she sees my hands and blood on my jacket. “Damn, Cinderella, what the hell happened to you?”

I continue walking to the bus with a grin. “Sorry, you missed all the fun.” I chuckle as I blow her a kiss with my bloody hand.

“That’s not fair.” Her voice raised from afar as I made my way to the bus.

I snicker some more, stepping onto the bus. My heart is easing with relief because I know this will make the little girl happy. It's the only thing she has left of her father.

Something I understand more than anyone knows.

Chapter 25

Poison

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Iwant to bring thatmotherfucker back from hell and kill him all over again. Fucking prick. I’m livid; I never wanted to break someone bone from bone, tearing skin from the flesh, than I did him. Hehurther.

Something felt strange when two minutes had passed, and she didn’t come out. Her stubbornness is the reason I agreed for her to go, and I know she can handle herself, but that doesn’t mean shit to me anymore.

The cold air swarms over my cheeks as I watch her blow a kiss to Mal and walk up to the bus. That’s why I have to do what she’s going to hate me for.

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