• Chapter 5 • "You wanted her to suffer. That night, we set up twenty men slept with her-made sure she'll be good. Got double payback for Miss Vivienne, just like you wanted." • "But bitch like her-used up and ruined by lowlifes-you'd best stay away. No need to dirty yourself, • right?" • Thaddeus went completely still. The color drained from his face as he stared at me.
· • I couldn't take it anymore. I fought against his grip and bit his hand hard.
• As he sat there shocked, I hobbled away on my broken legs. I just kept running until my body couldn't handle it anymore. Finally I collapsed to my knees and broke down sobbing.
• I had escaped it all.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt⚫ I ditched my phone with tracker and barely rested before pushing on. By nightfall, I couldn't go another step and passed out by the road.
• When I woke up next day, Dr. Maxwell Hayes was sitting beside the bed, carefully putting medicine on my feet. A bowl of warm chicken soup waited nearby.
⚫ I looked around nervously, pulling my feet back.
• "You're safe, Scarlett. They won't find you here," Dr. Hayes said, his eyes full of sympathy and guilt.
• He brought the soup closer and offereda spoonful.
• • I didn't eat. Instead, I asked in a trembling voice, "What do you want?" • "You must want something for bringinghere. What's in it for you?" • Dr. Hayes looked confused. I continued, "Sex? Videos? Photos? Or you want to hit me? What's your price? I don't have money and I don't want any." • Before I could finish, Dr. Hayes dropped the soup and pulledinto his arms, his body shaking with sobs.
• • 21:49 • The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights · • 3.4% • • Chapter 5 • I tried desperately to pull away, but I was too weak to break free.
⚫ I gave up struggling, my hands went to my buttons. I mechanically began undressing in his arms, looking up with dead eyes to show him my scarred body.
• "You can fuck me. Just please don't tell them where I am. I can't go back there. You can do whatever you want, As long as you wish. Just please, don't sendback..." • I'd learned that obedience was the only bargaining chip I had during two months. Even if it didn't work, it also hurt less.
• But surprisingly, Dr. Hayes's eyes filled with tears. They dripped onto my hands as he gently buttoned my clothes back up. He heldcarefully, repeating over and over: • "Scarlett, I'll protect you. I'll protect you. Don't be afraid." • I don't know how to react.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm⚫ I hardly realise Dr. Hayes. Back in high school, sbullies threw him into a river. I jumped in and pulled him out.
• Just afraid him dying, I gave him CPR, then used my family's influence to giving those guys a serious beating. Years later, he turned down better jobs to becthe Blackwood family doctor. We barely • saw each other after that.
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I numbly finished the soup and fell back asleep, exhausted. All Cheard' e was onlyDP. Hayes's gentle voice.
How long had it been since anyone showedkindness? No matter this wasn't real hoped it last a little longer.
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