The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 6

I slept until sunset. My body still hurt, but I felt much better.

For three days, Dr. Hayes never left the house. He focused entirely on helping me recover and hired a maid to apply medicine to my wounds.

On the fourth day, Thaddeus stormed in. The maid avoided my eyes guiltily as she opened the door

and left.

“Scarlett.” That familiar voice made me tremble uncontrollably.

Thaddeus didn’t notice. He walked straight up to me and glared at Dr. Hayes.

“Why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you contact me sooner? Why didn’t fight back when they hurt

you?”

My face went pale. I instinctively backed away, which cut Thaddeus to the core.

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“Scarlett, I’m so, so sorry. I swear I had no idea they were doing that to you. I just wanted to teach you a lesson, make you struggle a little–not anything like this. I didn’t know…”

“Please come home with me. Let me revenge for you–I’ll personally hunt down every single person who touched you. No one could get away with jail. Just come home with me, Please?”

By the end, his eyes were drowning in regret.

moments later, breathing heavily. When she looked at me, her eyes flashed with hatred before

hate me now. It’s all my fault. I should have kept quiet. I’m

automatically wiped her tears, his face softening with

nothing. I stood frozen beside Dr. Hayes, terrified to my core. But

you two

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your fiancé!”

to Dr. Hayes, his

an explain! You knew I was searching

come here with me. Let’s go home. I’ll get revenge

you again.”

and screamed, dropping to my knees in front of Thaddeus. I banged my head on the

wrong… please leave me alone, I don’t love you anymore… I’ll go away, far away… please just let

I apologize… it was my fault… I hurt you… I’m guilty.….. I can go to jail

this was the scene they found.

and over. Dad’s eyes watered as he kept saying he’d take me home.

with guilt. “I’m so, so sorry. We failed you completely. It’s all our fault.

had abandoned me long ago. I had no home

mind. I tore at

I’ll do anything you

sins! I can’t go back there. Please let