A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 171

When Matilda saw Horatio, her gut reaction was to boot him out. “What’s your game now, Horatio? Get the hell out of her place!”

Horatio pushed forward, his hands gripping her shoulders tightly. “Where is she? Tell me where Chloe’s hiding!”

Matilda sneered. “In your dreams, I’m not telling you anything.”

Horatio’s hand was raised to strike her, but he restrained himself. “Give me Chloe’s address. Or believe me, I can make your life a living hell.”

Matilda burst out laughing. She was curious to see just how far Horatio could go, thinking he was just bluffing with his threats.

Horatio, unfazed, dialed Chloe on his phone and spoke with a threatening calm. “Listen up, you’ve got ten minutes to show your face here, or else your little friend gets it!”

The response from the other end was fierce. “You bastard!” Chloe’s voice erupted through the phone. “What kind of man are you? Don’t you dare lay a finger on Matilda!”

With a snap of his fingers, several of Horatio’s goons dressed in black barged into the apartment. They pinned Matilda down on the carpeted floor, her body held tight as she struggled.

Horatio grabbed her chin, his smile cold.

“How about it, Chloe? Your friend’s quite easy on the eyes. Maybe I’ll give her a try?”

her, and I’ll kill you!” Chloe roared from the other line. “Come at me, Horatio! You’re not man enough

“Your choice, Chloe. Get over here,

down in a rage. Declan, who had been observing her meltdown with a grin, couldn’t help but comment. “Looks like

were rimmed with red. “Mr. Yeager, I can’t stay here today.

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back lazily, eyes narrowing. “Horatio might be scum, but he’s got some limits. He wants you, Chloe, not your friend. He’s using Matilda as

purse, ready to leave, but Declan’s volce dropped to an icy tone. “Are you defying me, Chloe?”

Horatio wouldn’t actually hurt Matilda, I can’t stand by.

sneered. “You’re just going to give in? Sleep with

of color. “Wasn’t it

cut‘ her off with a swift retort. “There’s a party tonight, and you’re coming with me. Drop the purse; if you walk out now, don’t bother

turned to Declan. “Are you really pushing

“Pushing you? Chloe, you flatter yourself.”

more than a

twisted in her grip, Chloe faced him. “I’m a person,

you along with Matilda,” Declan warned with a tilt of his chin. “Sit down, make

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