Chapter 382 No Turning Back

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Beth knew she could never let Sam live. If Sam escaped and told Kasen, both she and her son were doomed.

But killing Sam also meant she herself was drained of strength, left without leverage. She could easily become the next piece of meat on the chopping block–helpless, disposable. And if Beth decided to silence her too, she wouldn’t even have the chance to wait for Baron.

She couldn’t die here.

Natalie quickly poured the powder into her mouth and swallowed.

It had no taste.

She had no idea how long it would take to work, only that she had to pray Beth and Sam’s struggle would last long enough to buy her time.

But fate was cruel.

Under Beth’s savage blows, Sam soon went limp, her blood soaking the blanket.

Natalie’s heart clenched as the warmth seeped across the floor, inching toward her clothes.

Beth slumped onto the ground, chest heaving.

The cabin rocked with the ship’s motion, the air heavy with the coppery stench of blood.

Natalie had never faced anything like this before. Her hands were ice cold, her limbs trembling. She had been brave a moment ago, but now all she felt was fear.


Beth glanced at her–her pale face, her body collapsed on the floor like a rag doll–and asked quietly, “Where did that awl come from?”

the bed. I

Natalie didn’t hide it.

here

a low, bitter laugh. “No wonder the last woman locked up managed to escape. Turns out

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though she could feel the faintest strength creeping back

and stepped toward her.

leapt


you going

poured down her back, soaking

was the first time Natalie had hurt

Of course.

with such poise and bearing

a

too had

complicated, before

you to help me close this deal so I can save my son.

going

Beth shook her head.

I are tied together now. If I go down, you

caught the meaning


wasn’t planning to

Relief loosened her chest.

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