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Warm blood dripped onto my eyelid, sliding down to the corner of my eye like a grotesque tear.

My hand trembled as I realized what had just happened. Logan’s hand cupped the back of my head, his grip firm and cold.

His voice, low and menacing, sounded right next to my ear. “Elaine, listen carefully. You are mine.”

Then, just as suddenly, his weight disappeared. I scrambled to stand, my legs trembling so much that I had to grip the table behind me for support.

When I opened my eyes, I saw Logan holding his bleeding head, striding out of the office without so much as a glance back at me.

“Mr. Mercer, you’re bleeding!” I heard someone shout from the hallway.

“Shut up!” Logan roared, his voice full of irritation, as his footsteps faded down the corridor.

I leaned back against the table, closing my eyes in exhaustion. After a moment, I opened them again, unwilling to let anyone see me in my current disheveled state.

I staggered into Logan’s private restroom and stared at myself in the mirror. The corner of my eye was stained with his blood, streaking down as if I had cried blood.

My hand shook as I grabbed a wet wipe and cleaned myself up. Once I looked presentable again, I left the office without a word.

As I drove home, my phone rang. It was Nora.

“Elaine, I just saw Logan!” she exclaimed. “His head was bleeding!”

“Did you see him at a hospital?” I asked, my voice low.

“Yes,

is assistant was with him. It looked pretty serious…” Nora paused, then added cautiously, “Don’t.” tell me you’re feeling sorry for him?”

I let out a bitter laugh. “What if I was the one who hit his head?”

audibly on the other end.

of stunned silence, she asked, “What did he do to

me down flashed through my mind, and my voice came out cold. “He

You should’ve cracked his skull open like a melon!

but now he wants to force himself on you? Elaine, smashing his head

bitterly. For someone who was usually a composed and

I explained. “He’s always thought I wouldn’t leave

“It’s not just that. He’s realizing too late that he’s madly

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thought of you being

Was that it?

me away so many times? Why did he kiss Selene and make me feel

he had sent Miles, then Selene, to interfere. And now, even though

see it through, and I trusted

firm, “listen to me. The next time Logan pulls something like this, don’t hesitate. Knock him out cold! Once he’s scared of you, he won’t dare to mess with

faintly. “Got

“I’ll

but as soon as the call ended,

neighbors greeted

how the neighborhood ladies had taken to Ashton the last time

man is a good catch. Handsome, hardworking–don’t let him slip away!”

with a polite smile.

stairs, I stopped in surprise. The door to the unit across from mine, which had been empty for as long as I’d lived here, was wide open. Boxes and

closer and asked, “Are you

must live next door,” she said, wiping her hands on her apron. “I’m the landlord. The tenant asked me to tidy up the place a bit before he moves

1. in.

for

door.”

was smaller and more run–down than mine. If

“is the new

smile. “Quite a handsome