Chapter 21

"You're gonna leave my son, George, leave this country and never return. But if you choose to......." He scoffed, flinching his face away, this followed with a sinister laugh, short and evil. 

"If you choose not to accept this term, I'll have no choice but to see you dead. This is just a friendly warning."

"You may leave now!" He swiped off his fingers in a gesture. "....And get to think about it. I need a reply soon."

I stood up and left the room, completely drained in fear, but still one part of me was captured by anger. 

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George's POV

"Darling, what did he say to you?" I was up on my feet already, waiting for her return. If Mary had taken a few more minutes to come back, I would've definitely gone in search of her.

Her lips were fumbling, she seemed to be mumbling. When she raised her eyes to look at me, I saw that she was battling with fear. I could see that she was going through some trauma. I reached o