Chapter 33

 PENTHOUSE

Annabelle's eyes welled up with tears, her voice barely audible. "B-but are they going to come for us again? Are they going to make you work for them?"

Romeo's face twisted in anguish, his mind racing with the weight of his new responsibilities. He knew he had to protect his family, no matter what it took. "I won't let them hurt us, Annabelle. I promise. I'll do whatever it takes to keep us safe."

Marie's eyes filled with tears, her voice trembling. "Romeo, what are we going to do? We can't just sit here and wait for them to come for us again."

Romeo's jaw clenched, his eyes fixed on his family. "Romoe said we just have to work with them for the time being and everything will be alright

Annabelle's eyes still held a hint of fear, her voice barely above a whisper. "Daddy, are you going to work for them? Are you going to do what they say?"