"Mrs. Collins, you don’t have a choice. You have to trust me. I can promise you that you will never see me again. If you don’t d Das I say, then I will have to talk to Mr. Blackwood about this.” He rubbed his chin, looking helpless.

It was a threat, a downright threat.

I hated the fact that I knew he was threatening one, but as he said, I had no choice but to follow.

After a moment of hesitation, I nodded silently in agreement.

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