Hailey's life takes a harrowing turn when she is abruptly kidnapped by a previously unknown man. Klaus, driven by a relentless thirst for revenge, seized Hailey as a pawn in his quest to punish his enemy, Kai, for the murder of his pregnant wife. In a chilling twist of fate, Klaus forces Hailey into a dark union, forcing her to carry his baby. However, neither of them could have predicted the unexpected emotions that would begin to arise between them. As their lives become increasingly intertwined, Klaus and Hailey must navigate a treacherous path of love, revenge, and the haunting specter of their shared tragedy.

My Cruel Mafioso

During the days that followed, it turned out that Klaus adopted the silent treatment method due to my last reaction to his kind behavior. I needed to protect myself from him somehow, to keep myself safe, even though I wasn't; but I needed to make sure that I wouldn't fall into another one of Klaus's...

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