When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 249

“Divorce?” She chuckled as if she had just heard a joke. “He’s been dragging his feet, not wanting to let you go. Do you think I haven’t noticed? But it works out for me, too. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to lure you here alone!”

I latched onto a key phrase. “What do you mean?”

“What do I mean?” Her smile was intriguing. “Oh, Jane, you’ve crossed someone you shouldn’t have! Don’t be so smug. In the face of power, you and me are like ants, easily crushed by others.”

A suspicion formed in my mind, and I probed, “Are you talking about Dorothy?”

I couldn’t think of anyone else who had it out for me.

Margaret’s gaze flickered, almost too quick to catch, and she looked at me with amusement.

filled with venom, “I wish you were dead.

up straight, she added, “Well, I’ve got things to

it on the nightstand, and patted my face mockingly. “This time, I’m going to let the whole Internet see

Then, she walked out.

and struggling because I

speaking respectfully, “Don’t worry. By

voice trailed off, the door opened, and a man in his thirties with a buzz cut

said coldly. “This is rape. You’ll go to jail

“A consensual affait

away, trying to suppress the rising fear. “Whatever Margaret is paying you, I’ll double it.

enjoy this!” he said, laughing as he picked me up and threw me on the bed, starting to remove his bulky jacket as he moved

No!

this should be a mutual agreement!” I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down, trying to appear less frightened. “If I keep resisting, you won’t