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SOPHIA SLID INTO the back passenger's seat and looked up at the guard that had opened the door for her. “Thanks”

He said nothing. His Don never allowed any of them to talk to her unless necessary and in times like that returning her good gesture was unnecessary and uncalled for. He only kept his stoic expression on and shut the door. He went around the car to sit in the front passenger's seat while the driver roared the car engine to life.

Sophia looked beside her and found Chase seated there, staring at her. "Hey"

Chase nodded at her and plastered a grin on his face as he...