“Your first mistake is assuming I give one iota of a fuck about my career.” That sentence has me pausing. “The only thing I care about is your daughter. Ruin my name and my reputation, I don’t give a shit. I’ll retire tomorrow if it means protecting her from you.” Leo’s jaw tightens as his hand shakes at his side. “Your daughter is not ruined. She is kind, smart, resilient, and strong. She’s fucking incredible,” he spits into the phone. “The only person who’s ever tried ruining her is you, and you’ve failed every goddamn time. Every time you’ve pushed her down, she’s gotten back up. She’s
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