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Millie’s heart pounded in her chest, and all she wished for in that moment was for the earth to open up and swallow her whole.

“Why do you have those bruises, Millie?” Zeke asked, his voice more serious than before.

“Bruises?” Millie chuckled nervously, shifting her back away from the mirror so he couldn’t see the reflection anymore. “You must have seen wrong. Why would I have bruises?”

“I’m not stupid, Millie. I know what I saw,” Zeke said, taking a step closer to her.

Millie felt like she was going to pass out as he approached. “Zeke, please leave. It’s not appropriate for you to be here while I’m barely dressed. Please go.”

Whether or not the situation was appropriate was the last thing on Zeke’s mind as he closed most of the distance between them.

“Forgive me,” he apologized for what he was about to do.

Placing his hand on her shoulder, he tried to turn her back to face him, but Millie resisted.

“Zeke, no, please…”

“Millie…” Zeke ground out.

There was a warning in his tone that made Millie stop resisting. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she allowed him to turn her body so he could see her back.

Zeke sucked in a breath. Seeing her back up close, he felt even more horrified. There were several bruises caused by what looked like belt leather, belt hooks, and whips.

Some of the wounds were red and turning purple, indicating they were new, while others had left small scars or discoloration as they healed.

“Who did this to you?” he asked as calmly as he could, though all he felt like doing was screaming.

“Nobody. I did it to myself,” Millie quickly said.

Zeke stared at her incredulously. “Did it to yourself? I’m sorry, Millie, but even if you could reach every part of your back, there’s no way you could do this to yourself. Who did this?”

conclusions, remembering how nervous Millie always seemed around her

it? That lowlife boyfriend of yours.

wasn’t him. He would never do

scoffed, not believing she was trying to defend the wretch. “Now it

him, causing him to clench his hands into tight fists. “I swear he’s going to fucking pay for laying a hand on you. Where is he? Where does he work, huh? Tell me, Millie. I don’t

beg you. You don’t have to do this. I did this

not going to make me believe that, so just tell me where I can find

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“Zeke…”

it, Millie. Just tell me!”

body tense, the veins in his neck bulging as if they were about to burst. He knew he shouldn’t be speaking to her like this, but all he was seeing was red. He’d never experienced this level of rage

at a bar.”

What’s the

name and address. Immediately, Zeke turned and stormed out of the

quickly put her dress on. The dryer was still running, but she didn’t even notice

house, but Millie was relieved that Thalassa and Luisa were

gate. She spotted Zeke’s car in the distance and raced after

to catch up. She parked her car behind his and got out, rushing toward him

entrance.

arm, but he didn’t even look at her as he stormed

but there were still enough to make Millie’s heart

woman, was unaware of what was coming Before he realized it, Zeke had already grabbed him by the collar and smashed

dare you lay a hand on Millie!” Zeke raged before pouncing on him on the floor, delivering more blows to his

Please stop,” Millie screamed.

counter, but it took them considerable effort before they were finally able to

his mouth filled with blood from

dare you lay a hand on me?”

holding Zeke back, Francis took advantage and punched Zeke in the stomach once before Millie stepped between

placing her hand on his

at her. “You watched him hit me and didn’t stop him, but

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