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“That’s right. You do. And this is your only warning.” I reached down and grabbed him by his shirt. “You are never to contact Laurel or your kids. Do you understand me?” My grip on his shirt tightened.

“Yeah. I understand,” his voice cracked.

“And you’re never to step foot back into the U.S. either,” Parker said.

“If we ever catch wind of you or hear your name, we will find you and bury you six feet under,” Roman said.

“I get it. I get it,” he said.

I let go of his shirt, and he fell back. “Let’s get out of here,” I said.

When we left the building, we saw Morgan sitting in her car.

“Babe, why are you still here?” Roman asked.

“I’m making sure Mr. Evans gets on that plane. I’ll be in the office later.”

He leaned over and kissed her. “I love you.”

“I love you too. You didn’t hurt him too much, did you?” Morgan’s brow raised as she stared at me.

“Nah.” I smiled.

Chapter Thirty-Seven

Julian

“You better get some ice on those knuckles,” Parker said.

“I will as soon as we get back to the office. By the way, Roman. You are inviting Laurel and the girls to the wedding, right?”

“Of course. Morgan is asking Laurel and the girls to be in the wedding.”

“Then she better be standing up with me and not this douchebag.” I glanced at Parker.

“Shut the fuck up, bro.” He smacked my arm.

I was sitting in my office with ice on my knuckles when Melinda walked in.

“Julian, the school just called. They’re trying to reach Laurel, and she’s not answering. Sara is sick.”

“Did you tell them she’s in court?”

“Yeah. They said they need to get her permission for someone to pick up Sara if she can’t.”

“Okay. Thanks, Mel.”

I walked out of my office and down to Morgan’s.

“I need a favor,” I said.

“What do you need, tough guy?” She smiled.

“Sara is sick, and I need to pick her up. The school has been trying to reach Laurel, but she’s not answering. The problem is I’m not on the list to pick the girls up.”

“Not a problem. I’ll call the school right now, pretend I’m Laurel, and get your name on the list.”

“Thanks, Morgan.” I winked.

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