Claiming Her_A Romance Collection
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“Michael?”
I look up and see that he's staring at me, clearly expecting me to answer him. Which seems pretty stupid to me, since he already knows the answer.
“Yeah,” I reply slowly. “I have one daughter.”
“Holly, right? I understand she's a beautiful girl. Stunning,” he says. “A teacher at that private school – the Gilmore Academy, correct?”
I nod slowly, my body going numb. I’m finding it harder and harder to keep from puking. The fact that he knows her name and where she works sends a bolt of fear tearing through me. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I swear there is a veiled threat in the way he's ratting off her information.
“Y – yeah, that's right.”
Trujillo nods. “My proposal is this,” he starts, “I am willing to wipe the slate clean with you. Cancel all your outstanding debt and give you a fresh start, free of financial entanglements with me. In exchange, you will marry your daughter to my son.”
The bolt of fear turns into a steady stream of fear-fueled electricity, searing my every nerve ending. I knew this is where he was going, but hearing him say the words feels like he just kicked me in the nuts with a pair of steel-toed boots.
Still, the idea that I can wipe the slate clean, get out from under his thumb – I can't deny how badly I want that. The question is - can I get my stubborn, willful daughter to agree to this? Can I get her to put the family first and take one for the team? She doesn't know about Trujillo or the kind of trouble I'm in, and if I have my way, she never will.
But, I know if I'm ever going to get her to agree to it, I need to tell her enough to get her to think of the family and sign off on this.
“What do you think, Michael?” Trujillo asks.
“The slate will be wiped completely clean?” I ask. “No strings attached?”
“Completely clean,” he says. “You get a completely fresh start. You have my word.”
I know this is going to be a tough sell. Hell, it might be impossible. But Holly is a good girl who's loyal to the family. She's loyal to me and will usually yield to what I want. It's not going to be easy by any stretch of the imagination, but I think with some prodding, I can get her to see things from my perspective.
“I think I can do that, Mr. Trujillo,” I say. “I think I can get my girl to agree.”
“Excellent, Michael,” Trujillo replies. “I knew I could count on you.”
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