"I'm under no obligation to promise you anything!" she snapped back.
Linton flinched. He licked his lips, trying to placate her with a pained, helpless voice. "Liliana, don't say things you don't mean."
He carefully picked up one of the beautifully packaged cupcake boxes, holding it out to her like a peace offering. He leaned in and pressed a tentative kiss to her earlobe. "Baby, please calm down. Look what I brought you. Your favorite strawberry cupcake. I asked them to add extra fresh strawberries for you. Just try it."
The kiss only served to irritate her more. Without even glancing at the box, she swung her arm and slapped it out of his hand. "I don't want it!" she spat.
The box hit the floor with a dull thud. The delicate cupcake inside was smashed beyond recognition, a ruined mess of cream and cake that was impossible to salvage.
Linton's breath caught in his throat. His face, already pale from the blood he'd lost in his fight with his father's assassins, grew even whiter.
A thin sheen of sweat broke out on his forehead, a product of both physical and emotional agony. "Liliana..." he whispered, his voice trembling with pain.
She turned her back to him again, her voice cold and distant as she issued her final command. "Get out."



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