Chapter 73

Kristin stood under the glare of a few car headlights, squinting hard to see.

Clutching the fruit knife up her sleeve, she shivered and backed away.

She wanted to run, but her legs felt like lead, totally out of control. She was stuck.

Really, she could’ve called James, but she gave up on that idea.

She didn’t want to drag him into more trouble.

“Kristin, do you think you’re something, huh?” Vincent was filled with disappointment as he spoke with biting sarcasm. “How dare James fall for a woman of your reputation.”

Kristin numbly retreated, trying hard not to care about Vincent’s mockery.

“Kristin, I told you to get lost.” Clarence said, lighting up a cigarette and leaning against the car, watching the scene unfold with an icy gaze.

Vincent stepped closer to Kristin.

Kristin felt as though she were plummeting into a frigid ice cave.

“You got Adrienne locked up, I underestimated you,” Vincent said with a sneering laugh, grabbing Kristin by the hair and dragging her to the front of the first car.

A posh lady in the car looked down at Kristin with disdain. “Spit it out. How much to drop the charges?”

Kristin trembled all over. “Assault is a crime, plain and simple…”

Adrienne’s mom scoffed. “Kristin, do you think I’m giving you a chance?”

Kristin tightened her grip on the knife handle. “Nonsense.”

Clarence, holding the cigarette butt, stiffened for a second, and looked up at Kristin. He seemed about to say something, but ultimately he said nothing.

“Three million, is that enough?” Adrienne’s mom frowned.

“I don’t want it.” Kristin gritted her teeth in pain, her voice hoarse.

“Too little for you?” Adrienne’s mom stepped out of the car, looking at Vincent. “She won’t listen, what can you do?”

“For a woman like this, you gotta use other methods. She’s been with James and doesn’t need the three million dollars,” Vincent said, his smile dripping with scorn as he shoved Kristin into the car.

“Vincent, I’m leaving this to you. No killings, alright? Make sure she drops the charges before the Silvergrove Chamber of Commerce dinner ends tomorrow,” Adrienne’s mom instructed.

Vincent nodded. “Got it.”

Chapter 73

clutched her phone, sneakily trying to

Kristin fiddling with her phone, frowned, but

Vincent caught her, snatched the phone, and tossed it out the

call James? He’s a bit tied up to save you right now,” Vincent said, massaging his temples with

seat, hugging herself tightly, clueless

move.

James? Six years ago, or was it seven? Huh? That bastard child is James‘?” Vincent laughed, a crazy edge to

good to you? How dare you cheat on

nothing. Her silence clearly infuriated Vincent. “Whore.” He despised her and thought she was filthy, yet he couldn’t let her go.

violently threw Kristin’s head against the car

head hit the door, Kristin

a low voice. “Don’t go too

just sneered, saying nothing.

far from the city center, after

the car, and she stumbled to the ground several times, her knees scraped raw, skin sticking to her torn

more time, will you drop

to her feet and shook her

and kicked

away.

lay on the ground, coughing for a

at the door, hand

sweet yet metallic taste of blood evident

you drop them?”

at Vincent with loathing, herbice hoarse but firm.

like

stand

drop them?” Vincent glanced at the

in the warehouse,

if James will still love you.” Vincent wasn’t just trying to

James had pushed Vincent over the edge, making him lose

reason.

commanded, “Don’t forget

retreated in terror, crying helplessly, “Get away…”

Vincent, snapping, “You

think just a scare will make her afraid? With James to lean on, she is not scared of you or me.” Vincent shrugged off Clarence’s

far!” Clarence thought this approach

she care about a few more guys?” Vincent snapped as

paused for a moment, then turned and walked

against a pillar, watching Clarence walk away with a sense of

him long ago. Why was there still a glimmer

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