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Lily wanted to go, to’make sure Adeline was safe. But her belly had been uneasy all evening, and she knew she might only slow them down. With Victor taking guards, she forced herself to stay behind and wait, praying they weren’t too late.
Adeline had gone to Flora Club because of Tracy.
Her best friend had called, drunk, asking Adeline to come pick her up from a private room.
They had known each other for years. Adeline had carried Tracy home drunk more than once. Of course, she agreed.
Tracy insisted she was alone in the room.
But when Adeline pushed open the door, she froze.
Inside were two familiar faces-Mr. Evan and Mr. Rob, the same vile men who had once tried to force themselves on her.
And they weren’t alone.
Seven or eight other men sat there too, greasy faces splitting into lewd, malicious grins.
Tracy was slumped in the corner of the sofa, meeting Adeline’s eyes with an apologetic look.
And in that instant, Adeline understood.
The first time, her own mother, Hailey, had sold her to these men.
This time, it was her best friend.
She spun on her heel to run.
Too late.
The trap was set.
From the adjoining room, a squad of bodyguards surged out, grabbing her before she reached the door.
They dragged her back inside, forcing her down into the den of beasts.
“Let me go! Let me go right now!”
Adeline trembled with fury, thrashing against the men’s iron grips.
But the bodyguards restraining her were trained fighters. Her strength was nothing compared to theirs.
“Rob, Evan… can I go now?” Tracy’s voice was small, hesitant.
“Get out!” Evan snapped.
The word was harsh, but to Tracy it was salvation. She exhaled in relief-she was safe.
Still, when she passed Adeline, her steps faltered. Her voice dripped with helplessness and guilt. “Huíhuí, don’t blame me. I didn’t have a choice.”
“If I didn’t lure you here, they said they’d take me instead… and they’d record it. Photos, videos. My life would be over. I couldn’t let that happen. I’m sorry… I’m so, so sorry.”
She bowed her head and hurried out.
Adeline almost laughed.
So Tracy’s life was worth saving, but hers could be thrown to the wolves? Her body, her dignity -fair trade for Tracy’s peace?
Bitterness flooded her chest. She wanted to laugh, but her eyes betrayed her, stinging red.
She knew she couldn’t fight free. She stopped struggling, fumbling instead for her phone.
She had meant to dial the police. But when she unlocked it, her trembling fingers slipped, and she hit the top number in her call log.
Lily.
She knew Lily was pregnant. After last night’s chaos, Lily needed rest. She hadn’t wanted to disturb her.
But this was her only chance.
If they took her phone, she’d never get another.
The call connected almost instantly. Shame burned through her as she forced the words out, “Lily, call the police…”
She never finished. A guard wrenched the phone from her hand, smirking as he strode out. He’d toss it somewhere else in the club, leaving no trail.
“Adeline,” Evan drawled, venom curling in his tone. “You were so unruly last time. Don’t you think it’s time to make amends? Have a drink.”
Her pulse spiked.
“Make her drink every bottle on that table,” he ordered.
The low table glittered with rows of liquor-strong white spirits, more than ten bottles.
Adeline’s blood ran cold. Her tolerance was nonexistent. One glass was enough to drop her. Forced to drink them all, she would die before she ever sobered up.
But death wasn’t even the worst part.
Two guards shoved her down on the sofa. Fingers dug into her jaw, forcing her mouth open as burning liquor poured past her lips.
Over her gagging coughs, Rob’s greasy chuckle oozed. “When she starts serving us later, we’ll get it all on camera. Nice and clear. With those videos, if she doesn’t want her foster parents, her sister, her coworkers, her friends to see-” His grin widened. “-then she’ll have no choice but to keep coming back. To strip herself bare and please us willingly. Our personal toy, forever.”
Evan and Rob weren’t known for restraint. They liked variety, cruelty, and games. They had never bothered with photos before.
The idea of filming had come from Marilyn.
She’d pointed out that Adeline was a public figure, obsessed with her family’s respect. With blackmail in hand, they could control her completely.
Most women were a passing amusement-a night or two, then boredom.
But Adeline’s beauty was intoxicating. That cold, elegant face edged with sultry allure-she could keep them entertained for years.
And she was valuable. Perfect for trading favors, for earning fortunes.
Marilyn had even suggested they use Tracy to lure her.
Everything had gone flawlessly.
Tonight, with a room full of like-minded men, Evan and Rob expected both pleasure and profit.
“Tsk, tsk. Even drunk, a beauty is still a beauty.” Rob leered, squeezing her trembling cheek.
“Get away from me! Don’t touch me!”
Adeline’s whole body shook with hatred. Their threats of cameras and blackmail already had her terrified. His touch made her want to scream.
The last time she’d drunk-her graduation-she’d barely had a few glasses. And she had embarrassed herself for hours: hugging a lamppost, belting out opera, then sobbing when she couldn’t climb a wall back at the dorm.
Drunk, she lost all control.
And tonight…
She was terrified.
Terrified that once she slipped under, she would wake to find herself ruined, bound forever to these beasts.
When Mr. Rob’s greasy hand slid down along her face, Adeline gagged so hard it felt like her insides twisted.
Summoning all her strength, she slapped away the liquor bottle pressed against her mouth, then quickly grabbed another from the coffee table and smashed it straight toward Mr. Rob’s head without hesitation.
“Damn it!”
Mr. Rob hadn’t expected that even with his bodyguards pinning her, she could still reach for a bottle and fight back. He cursed furiously.
He dodged fast. The bottle didn’t hit his head, but it slammed into his stomach, leaving him groaning in pain.
“You bitch, you hit me again… If I can’t make you scream tonight, I’ll eat my name backwards!”
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