Chapter 249

“Divorce?” She chuckled as if she had just heard a joke. “He’s been dragging his feet, not wanting to let you go. Do you think I haven’t noticed? But it works out for me, too. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to lure you here alone!”

I latched onto a key phrase. “What do you mean?”

“What do I mean?” Her smile was intriguing. “Oh, Jane, you’ve crossed someone you shouldn’t have! Don’t be so smug. In the face of power, you and me are like ants, easily crushed by others.”

A suspicion formed in my mind, and I probed, “Are you talking about Dorothy?”

I couldn’t think of anyone else who had it out for me.

Margaret’s gaze flickered, almost too quick to catch, and she looked at me with amusement.

“Do you think I’d tell you?” She leaned in, her voice filled with venom, “I wish you were dead. I wish she could kill you!”

I’ve got things to do. Enjoy your

patted my face mockingly. “This time, I’m going to let the whole

walked out.

could hardly muster any strength,

kept walking, and picked up her phone, speaking respectfully, “Don’t worry. By

opened, and a man in his thirties with a buzz cut walked

trembled uncontrollably, and I said coldly. “This is rape. You’ll go to jail for

buzz–cut man sneered as he approached, “A consensual

backed away, trying to suppress the rising fear. “Whatever Margaret

a dime to enjoy this!” he said, laughing as he picked me up and threw

No!

a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down,

do you want me to

of excitement in his eyes. “Well, you have a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255