{𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕}
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“To ki|| you, impo$ter,” Skylar said, and flicked the whip up into the air. Just as it was about to strike Maya, someone caught it in mid-air.

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Skylar’s eyes widened as the whip was held up in the air, and she turned back to see who dared to hold it.

Her eyes widened even more in shock when she saw Antonio.

“Don,” she called, and quickly released the whip from him.

“What do you think you’re doing, huh?” Antonio asked, and Skylar bowed.

“Don, I was… Uhm… She wanted to use the whip on me, and that was why I collected it from her to whip her,” Skylar muttered.

Antonio’s eyes roamed over Maya.

“But I clearly told the guard not to allow you in?” he asked, and she shrieked in fear.

“Actually, Don, the guard didn’t tell me such,” Skylar lied. Just then, the guard entered, his eyes red and swollen.

“Don, she’s lying! I clearly stated that you didn’t want anyone to enter, but she didn’t listen and sprayed pepper spray on my eyes,” the guard said. Antonio’s eyes widened.

He took the whip and hit it on Skylar’s fresh body.

“Don,” she called, as he continued using the whip to hit her.

“You know how much I f-__-king h@ťě lies? And you dare to lie to me? Huh?” he asked, using the whip to strike her. Red marks began showing on her skin.

Just then, the whole clan gathered inside the torture room.

“I’m sorry, boss,” Skylar pleaded, but Antonio paid deaf ear.

He suddenly faced the whole clan, and they all shrieked in fear.

“Anyone who goes against my order like she did, I won’t think twice before hurting that person,” he roared like the lion he was. His voice echoed through the four corners of the building.

He continued using the whip to strike her. Skylar cried in pain as the pain was too hellish for her to bear.

She began bleeding profusely and couldn’t take it anymore, dropping dead to the floor.

Antonio suddenly released the whip from his hand before walking out of the torture room.

Maya’s eyes widened at the scenario… What just happened? This man was surely the devil who didn’t have a heart… How could he whip her to death?

“But it was the same girl who tried to whip you earlier,” her subconscious mind told her.

But that didn’t change the fact that he was a monster.

Drake rolled his eyes before walking out. Pussycat blew her bubbles before walking out with Minnie.

It was Jupiter who went to carry Skylar to the clan infirmary.

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LIGHT STATION*

“No one has heard from Maya, I hope the devil hasn’t ki||ed her,” Grayson said, concern etched on his face.

“If he had, he would have sent her dead body to the station,” Emily replied, trying to reassure him.

“Then why isn’t she contacting us? I’m worried sick about her,” July spoke up, her voice laced with anxiety.

“Do you think it’s going to be easy for her in that clan? The goals we’re aiming for can’t be achieved in a day… She needs time. It’s not a one-day task. A little time is all she needs. And I know that when Maya gets the chance, she’ll contact us,” Emily said, trying to calm July down.

“The mission isn’t going to be an easy task, she’ll come across a bumpy ride. So just be assured,” Emily added.

July stood up, her eyes blazing with anger.

“You know this mission is going to be a bumpy ride, and yet you sent her there. You endangered her life. You didn’t even think about what she’s going through. You just sent her because of the Almighty Antonio. I thought we loved each other, but no, you guys don’t think about others, just yourselves,” July yelled, her voice echoing through the room.

Grayson held her hand, trying to calm her down.

“Would you just take a chill pill, please?”

July removed her hand from his.

“No, Gray, I need to speak some sense into the commissioner’s head. We don’t know whether she’s even eaten in that devil’s clan, and here we are, eating till our hearts are content.”

“Maybe you’ve forgotten, but I remember. No one forced Maya to go on this mission, she volunteered herself. Don’t you dare forget,” Emily fired back at her.

“And I didn’t forget the part where you agreed to it. You could have just declined it,” July retorted.

“July, do you know you’re talking to the commissioner like that?” Grayson shouted at her.

“I know, and since none of you care about her, I’ll go and join Maya on this mission. I don’t care how you guys do it. Just get me into his clan,” July said, her voice firm.

“What?!” Grayson and Emily exclaimed in unison.

“Yeah, I’ll also risk my life, just like Maya did. Get me into his clan,” July muttered, her eyes fixed on Emily. All eyes widened in shock.

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HELLFIRE MOB*

Hellfire sat on his throne, puffing thick and heavy smoke from his weed.

The smoke cascaded everywhere, a testament to his heavy smoking habit.

Suddenly, the door flung open, and a person entered, his boot clicking on the marble glass floor. He stopped beside Hellfire’s throne and bowed down to him.

“Who are you?” Hellfire’s thick voice asked.

“I’m Scent from the Godfather clan. I was sent to be your second right-hand man,” Scent replied with a dangerous smirk. A small scar on his cheek seemed to twitch as he spoke.

Hellfire smirked.

“Commit your soul to the devil.”

“My heart, body, and soul belong to you now. I promise to be loyal to you till my last breath. And if I ever go against you, may the devil ki|| me in the most brutal way ever.”Scent’s smirk grew wider.

Hellfire nodded, seemingly pleased. “Rise.”

Scent stood up, his eyes fixed on Hellfire.

“There’s a girl I want you to bring to me,” Hellfire said, pulling out a series of photos from his throne.

“Her name is Maya.” Scent’s eyes scanned the photos, his expression unreadable.

“Who is she?”

“She’s a dancer, but Antonio got to her before me. I want you to bring her to me, no matter what it takes. Find this girl and bring her to me by any means necessary.”

Scent nodded, his dangerous smirk still in place.

“Which I will do, boss.”

Hellfire released a low, menacing chuckle, sending a shiver down Scent’s spine.

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LION HELL CLAN*

Vinegar sat on the edge of the pool, her leg dipped in the water as she threw pebbles into the pool.

Jerry, who had been watching her, decided to walk up and sit down beside her.

“Hi, Silent babe,” Jerry called out, but Vinegar continued throwing pebbles into the water, ignoring him.

“Why do you like snubbing me?” Jerry asked, trying to get her attention.

“If you keep talking to me, should I leave this place for you?” Vinegar asked, her voice laced with sarcasm.

“No, you got here first,” Jerry replied, and she rolled her eyes.

“Thank goodness you realized that,” Vinegar said, continuing to throw pebbles into the water.

She suddenly turned to face him and asked, “Why do you like calling me Silent babe, huh?”

“Because you’re always silent, you don’t relate to everyone in this clan,” Jerry explained.

“So that led to the nickname?” she asked, her voice firm.

“Yeah.” He said.

“My name is Vinegar, not Silent babe,” Vinegar muttered, her eyes narrowing.

“But I love Silent babe,” Jerry chuckled, and she scoffed.

“I h@ťě it.”

As Jerry continued to laugh, Spider, who was walking towards them, stopped in her tracks.

She noticed the way Jerry was laughing and the way Vinegar was looking at him, and her eyes narrowed.

She slowly clenched her hand into a fist and walked away, her expression unreadable.

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Pussycat was walking and blowing bubbles when she suddenly spotted Max.

She quickly fixed her hair and walked up to him.

“Hi,” she waved.

“Hey,” Max replied, about to leave, but Pussycat held his hand.

“Hey, let’s go to the practice room and compete. Whoever wins the fight can ask for anything they want,” Pussycat suggested.

“I’m sorry, but I’m not interested,” Max said, trying to pull his hand away.

“Why not? It’s just a fight,” Pussycat asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

“Still not interested,” Max replied, rolling his eyes.

“Is it because of Speedy?” Pussycat suddenly asked, her voice laced with curiosity.

Max looked at her, surprised.

“No, why do you think that?”

“It’s obvious you’re scared of her, that’s why you’re not agreeing to fight with me,” Pussycat muttered, her voice teasing.

Max’s expression changed, and he smiled.

“I’m not scared of her. Why do you think I’m scared of her?”

Pussycat grinned mischievously.

“Then let’s fight.”

Just to prove to you that I’m not scared of her, let’s fight then.”Max winked, and Pussycat’s smile grew wider.

They both walked towards the practice room, ready to settle the challenge.

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ANTONIO SUITE*

Antonio’s eyes were closed, his long, midnight-black hair falling on his face, making him look incredibly attractive in the dim light.

The door suddenly opened, and Maya stepped inside his room. She had come because Jupiter had told her that the Don had requested her presence in his suite.

As Antonio’s eyes flickered open, he stared at Maya, his gaze darkening. He stood up and walked towards her, his movements fluid and menacing.

Maya shrieked and backed away, her eyes wide with fear, as her back hit the wall. Antonio caged her in, his arms on either side of her, trapping her.

“You sent for me?” Maya stuttered, her voice trembling. Antonio’s face was inches from hers, their breath mingling.

“What are you doing?” Maya asked, her voice barely audible.

Antonio smirked.

“Aren’t you the one who tried to seduce me at the club? Where’s that boldness now? Has it disappeared?”

Maya shook her head, her eyes wide with fear.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Antonio’s eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing.

“You’ll understand better when I’m done with you.”He leaned in, his cold lips meeting the soft skin of her neck. He started sucking, his mouth gentle yet insistent, leaving a deep hickey on her skin.

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✎ . . .𝑻𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒅. . . ✎

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