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uncomfortable position I had slept in. I realized I hadn't even made
he passionate encounter with Peter, the abrupt way he had sent me
men," I muttered bitterly. "Use you
harassing women, but I had thought maybe, just
ng down on me once again. The doctor's words echoed in my mind - the
of cash?" I wondered aloud, feeli
as soon as the thought crossed my mind, I dismissed it. How pa
got dressed and headed out to the Holmes' mansio
with trembling fingers. To my surpri
g here?" he asked, his br
u, Bryon," I stammered
nd, a sharp voice interru
Elena," Chloe sneered, appearing be
Bryon, hoping for some kind of expla
ed, my voice shaking with anger an
pain. But it was Bryon's mother, Ma
ily has a good name, wealth, and a spotless reputation. Her mother wa
ife. I felt my face flush
ritted teeth, "but she paid the price with her life.
the insult. Before I could react, she reac
you'll regret not dying wi
as about to lunge at her when a boomi
oug
ter standing there, his
anded, his eyes darting betwee
look. Here I was, begging for scraps from the family t
Peter," Maria said smoothly.
elt my blood boil. But before I cou
with me. We n
r the way he had treated me. But the alternativ
ing the smug look on Chloe's face. As so
d. "Here to kick me while I'm down,
"No, Elena, I... I'm sorry about last night
. "Yeah,
o help you. I heard what you said about
could believe what I was hearin
g I'll give you the money. Whatev
his face for any sign of de
my voice barely above a whisper.
my hand, his touch sendi
terday Elena. And I can't stan
ll the pain and rejection I had faced, his
squeezing his hand. "You have n
ftly, pouring all my gratitud
an enough," I murmur
limmer of hope for the first time in a long time. Maybe, ju
of my mind warned me not to get too comfortable. In this world
g that my troubles