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.

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 see you try!"

push me away, but Colin

the end, cursing and swearing, the man threw

the money, trembling, her eyes wide with fear as she looked

back into her room, trying to

was quick, stopping the door with his hand.

then did a fearful Zoe open

just looked at Zoe,

glancing at me uneasily. "It's not... I didn't mean to

of the time she pushed

been

silent, just standing at the

talk?" I tried

lowered her head, refusing to

give you money." Seeing her apparent need, I reached into Colin's pocket

was a bit curious. Zoe was Carter's sister, and Colin was so close to Carter. If Colin had money, he wouldn't just ignore her. Why was he so unwilling to give her some

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

what you're doing is illegal,

it hard to articulate; what

it. "Carter said, we

it like a mantra, as if that's all

thing is illegal,"