Aurelia's POV
"Don't you dare stand there and lie to my face," I said, advancing on Leon with fury radiating from every pore. "You and your psychotic brothers hired those men to hurt my friends."
Leon held up his hands defensively. "Aurelia, please—"
"Please what? Please forgive you for nearly getting Adrian killed?" I shoved him toward the door, my rage giving me strength I didn't know I possessed. "Please overlook the fact that you sent professional killers after innocent people?"
"It wasn't us," Leon protested desperately. "I swear to you, we didn't hire those men."
I laughed bitterly. "Right. Because you're all so honest and trustworthy. Because you've never lied to me before."
"I'm telling you the truth," Leon insisted, but I was already pushing him out into the hallway.
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