He turns back to me and leans over the console. Before I know it, his hand is wrapped around my neck and I’m almost nose to nose with Boz-Brian-boss. “Chica, I’m thinking you don’t understand the severity of the situation your father sold you into. Damian Marino is dead. A war is brewing. And you could be married to Nicolas Decker right now instead of sitting here with me. You don’t understand what that means, and given the day you’ve had, I’ll spare you the details for another time. But trust me, be grateful for who you’re sitting next to. So when I tell you to keep your mouth shut, it's for
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