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.

scared,

never thought he'd actually go after you, drug you,

you were so capable, with such a strong family background. I thought he

it."

gripped a silver whistle tightly, almost deforming it in her

Aren't you and Shawn in on this together? How else would you know all

Shawn came bragging to me afterward, telling me everything he did. He even showed me a video. I still have it on

Chloe lay drugged on a hotel bed.

sleazy voice sneered, "Bitch, you think you're so tough, but you still ended up in my hands. Come on, get up if you can. I'm going to enjoy

become superior by befriending a rich kid? When you

clear, Chloe recognized the voice. It was

looked up. But it

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