Chapter 27 - Tempt

"Do you have any idea the type of danger you put yourself in today!? Vladim scolded.

"It wasn't my fault, I have no idea who they were" I fought back.

"You have one, just one rule, to stay in the damn house and not leave without protection or Ilya"

"Instead of giving me blank rules why don't you tell me why I can't!? Papa does the same thing to me and I have no idea why, give me a good reason why"

"Our line of business is not safe, not for us and not for you. You are constantly at risk of getting killed! If we don't keep you safe, no one will!" He responded, trying his best not to sound mad.

"I don't need your protection" I sneered out of anger.

"And where did that leave you?" He asked.

That felt like a stab on the chest, I didn't know what he meant by that but I had an idea. Was he referring to what happened to me in the past?

If that was his point then point received but at what cost. It severely pierced through my heart.I didn't say anything and tried to take in his words, which