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.

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!"

angry, trying to push me away, but Colin swiftly pinned him against

and swearing, the man threw three

up the money, trembling, her eyes wide with fear as she looked at Colin.

darted back into her room, trying to

door with his hand.

did a fearful Zoe open the

just looked at Zoe,

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

was afraid of the time she

Colin been to see

standing

we talk?" I tried to

head, refusing

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

reluctant. I 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.

vigorously, backing away. "Carter said, we

"But what you're doing is illegal,

found it hard to articulate; what she was doing was just

it. "Carter said, we can't

a mantra, as if that's

this kind of thing is illegal," I tried to