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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.

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

Logan pinning me down flashed through my mind, and

“You went too easy on him! You should’ve cracked his skull

his fiancée, but now he wants to force himself on you?

but laugh bitterly. For someone who was usually a composed and professional obstetrician, Nora’s temper flared like a wildfire when it came

always thought I wouldn’t leave him. Now that I’m not

that he’s madly in love with you.

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of you being

Was that it?

had he pushed me away so many times? Why did he

Selene, to interfere. And

promised me he would see it through,

Nora continued, her voice 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,

chuckled faintly. “Got

hung up, she added, “I’ll

but as soon as the call ended, a wave of sadness

greeted me. “Miss, you’re

taken to Ashton the last time he was here. “Why? Is it time

man is a good catch. Handsome, hardworking–don’t let

with

the unit across from mine, which had been empty for as long as I’d lived here, was wide open. Boxes and furniture

asked, “Are

door,” she said, wiping her hands on her apron. “I’m the landlord. The tenant asked me to tidy up

1. in.

for clearing the path to my

door.”

into the unit. It was smaller and more run–down than mine. If it were me, I wouldn’t have rented it.

way,” I asked casually, “is the new tenant a

smile. “Quite a handsome