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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?”

gasped audibly on the

silence, she asked, “What did he do to deserve

mind, and my voice came

should’ve cracked his skull

wouldn’t touch you when you were his fiancée, but now he wants to force himself

I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. For someone who was usually a composed

man,” I explained. “He’s always thought I wouldn’t

“It’s not just that. He’s realizing too late that he’s madly in love with you. He

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thought of you being with

Was that it?

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

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

me he would see it through, and

Nora continued, her voice firm, “listen to me. The next time Logan pulls something like this, don’t hesitate. Knock him out cold! Once

chuckled faintly. “Got it.”

for Nora in the background. Before she hung up, she added, “I’ll check on him later- just to see if he bled

as the call ended, a wave of sadness washed over me.

neighbors greeted

had taken to Ashton the last time he was here. “Why? Is it time to clean the corridors again?”

man is

I replied with a polite smile.

top of the 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 furniture

“Are you moving in

wiping her hands on her apron. “I’m the landlord. The tenant asked

1. in.

you for clearing the path to

door.”

I glanced into the unit. It was smaller and more run–down than mine. If it were me, I

I asked casually, “is the new tenant a man or

she replied with a smile. “Quite a handsome