Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 350

Colin was always a few paces behind me, close enough to feel safe, yet far enough to give me space.

With him there, I felt a sense of calm inside.

"Slut, stop your act!"

"Ah!"

A scream cut through the air, followed by a man's curse.

The door slammed open and out stormed a guy from Zoe's room, cursing under his breath, "Giving you 200 bucks was already generous."

Zoe's cheeks were swollen, her gaze dazed and confused as she stumbled after him, tears in her eyes, stuttering as if she couldn't get the words out. "Please, it was supposed to be 500, please."

She was begging, her body trembling violently. She seemed desperate for the money.

"Get lost!" The man was losing his patience, shoving Zoe aside. "Damn bad luck, idiot."

Weren't they all taking advantage of an idiot? Everyone else charged 500, but they always shortchanged Zoe with just 200.

"I need the money, I really do, please," Zoe pleaded on her knees, rubbing her hands together, incessantly begging.

I was at the end of the hallway, watching Zoe plead in her foolish way, feeling a discomfort stirring inside me.

over the cash. You said it would be 500, so you better give her 500, or else we're calling the cops. If you're not afraid of being shamed and thrown behind bars, then let's

me away, but

swearing, the man threw three hundred bucks on the floor and bolted.

as she looked at Colin. She seemed to be

into her room, trying to

was quick, stopping the door with

a fearful Zoe open

just looked at

cash under her pillow, glancing at me uneasily. "It's not... I didn't mean to

the time

been to see

standing at the doorway, watching

we talk?" I tried to soothe

head, refusing

I reached into Colin's pocket and handed Zoe

and Colin was so close to Carter. If Colin had money, he wouldn't just ignore

Zoe shook her head vigorously, backing away. "Carter said, we can't get

what you're doing is illegal,

hard to articulate; what she

cocked her head, shaking it. "Carter said, we can't get something for

mantra,

this kind of thing is illegal,"