Chapter 179



This hit Chloe harder than Linda and Lucas' double betrayal.

Even when Linda stabbed her in the back, Chloe never regretted helping her or genuinely caring for her. That was Chloe's way. Treating others well wasn't about them deserving it. It was about staying true to her own kindness.

But now, Chloe was starting to have serious doubts. Was her kindness a mistake? Did being kind mean getting exploited by monsters, ruining your life, and ending up in hell?

Linda was on her knees. "It's not true. I swear it's not like that. That summer after our freshman year, Shawn got out of prison and came straight for me. He put a knife to my throat and demanded I tell him where you were, or he'd kill me too."

"At that time, you were volunteering at Saint Mary's Orphanage, living and eating with the kids.

so scared,

never thought he'd actually go after you, drug

strong family background. I thought he wouldn't dare, but I never imagined he

it."

gripped a silver whistle tightly, almost deforming it in her han, but she

I'd believe you? Aren't you and Shawn in on this together? How

swear I didn't. Shawn came bragging to me afterward, telling me everything he did. He even showed me a video. I still have it

it, Chloe lay drugged on a hotel bed. Someone was filming

sneered, "Bitch, you think you're so tough, but you still ended up in my hands. Come on,

her today, and from now on, no one can protect you. Do you think you can become superior by befriending a rich kid?

Though it wasn't clear, Chloe recognized the voice. It was

the ground, Linda finally looked up. But it wasn't a wolf she saw. It was

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