The Girl He Craves

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Lillian’s pov

My head whips to the side violently, my breathing quickening as I felt the powerful blow of his palm on my cheek.

“Dad.” Christopher uttered and stopped dad from slapping me across my face again.

I slowly brought my hand to my burning inflamed cheek and turn to face my visibly furious father.

I blinked. Tears now streaming down my face.

“Look at what you’ve done!” He snarled and pointed at the TV.

The news channel showcased a photo of Sergio Harrington. One of his maids found him dead on the cold hard floor where I left him.

The picture of Sergio is replaced with a short footage of my car entering his premises.

It zoomed in, showing my side profile. When I turned my entire face was on full display.

Though the footage was black and white, even a fool would know it was me who entered his house last and before he was presumed dead.

“I wasn’t thinking dad. I went to his place only to speak. I swear by it. He just got me so angry-

A loud echoing slap on my cheeks made my head whip to the side again. My cheek stung terribly.

Now you have all three of us in hiding!” He roared and pushed Christopher away who was

You dropped her off! You were suppsed to make

safe. I didn’t know how long we were going to stay on that island until things died out and until

I was certain he’d forgive me for killing Sergio.

liked Sergio that much. He’ll see that I only moved an obstacle in

was preventing us from being together.

for blood! She looked fine to me when I dropped her off!” Christopher snapped

was dry and mocking. “You two are acting all innocent. Didn’t you kill a man last

ourselves. You see even if Aiden went to the cops, they would find nothing on us. But you. You didn’t think!”

for this. I told you I wanted

by getting caught.” Dad

photos Aiden got of us three? Do you know how much cleanup I have

furrowed.

snorted. “Oh right we forgot to mention to you that the private investigator manage to sneak into the premises and

“Why didn’t you tell

busy trying to escape before the cops got you?” Christopher uttered sarcastically.

I squirmed.

I know it. This doesn’t change anything.” I whispered.

better. I’m not dirty.” I repeated, lifting up my knees to my chest and

“You should fucking care about actually being able to step foot on America’s soil again after the shit you just pulled. You

brandy he rose to his feet. “I need a fucking rest. Take care of

the door