“Because of our history, you get one free pass, Vanessa. One. And that’s it. You try this again, and I swear you’ll be dead before you hit the ground, and Cole will grow up an orphan.” The smile dropped on her face instantly at the mention of her son. Dimitri was my one weak spot. Cole was hers. Her son was three years old and cute as a button. I’d met him a few times when we were both working the same jobs. She had a rule that no matter what she was doing, she would call her son every night to say goodnight. She loved him more than money, and that was saying something, because Vanessa was all
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