The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 543 The Trap Closes

“Let me go! Let me go right now!”

Adeline trembled with fury, thrashing against the men’s iron grips.

But the bodyguards restraining her were trained fighters. Her strength was nothing compared to theirs.

“Rob, Evan… can I go now?” Tracy’s voice was small, hesitant.

“Get out!” Evan snapped.

The word was harsh, but to Tracy it was salvation. She exhaled in relief–she was safe.

Still, when she passed Adeline, her steps faltered. Her voice dripped with helplessness and guilt. “Huíhuí, don’t blame me. I didn’t have a choice.”

“If I didn’t lure you here, they said they’d take me instead… and they’d record it. Photos, videos. My life would be over. I couldn’t let that happen. I’m sorry… I’m so, so sorry.”

She bowed her head and hurried out.

Adeline almost laughed.

So Tracy’s life was worth saving, but hers could be thrown to the wolves? Her body, her dignity —fair trade for Tracy’s peace?

Bitterness flooded her chest. She wanted to laugh, but her eyes betrayed her, stinging red.

She knew she couldn’t fight free. She stopped struggling, fumbling instead for her phone.

it, her trembling fingers

Lily.

Lily was pregnant. After last night’s chaos,

this was her

her phone, she’d never get

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burned through her as she forced the words out,

from her hand, smirking as he strode out. He’d toss it somewhere else in the club, leaving no

so unruly last time. Don’t you think it’s time to make

Her pulse spiked.

her drink every bottle on that table,” he

rows of liquor–strong

Her tolerance was nonexistent. One glass was enough to drop her. Forced to drink them all, she would die

death wasn’t even the worst

the sofa. Fingers dug into her jaw, forcing her mouth open as burning liquor poured past her

chuckle oozed. “When she starts serving us later, we’ll get it all on camera. Nice and clear. With those videos, if she doesn’t want her foster parents, her sister, her coworkers, her friends to see-” His grin widened. “-then she’ll have

known for restraint. They liked variety, cruelty, and games. They had never bothered with

filming had

Adeline was a public figure, obsessed with her family’s respect. With blackmail in hand, they

a passing amusement–a night or two,

intoxicating. That cold, elegant face edged with sultry allure–she could keep

she was valuable. Perfect for trading

even suggested they use Tracy to lure

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