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Chapter 9 Fear Changes Sides
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Every Woman Had a Price Chapter 11 We Were Each Other's Home
I made sure to clean Susie up as gently as possible.Then, I asked Kai's friend, the medical examiner, to do everything he could to restore her appearance. I even hired a professional mortuary makeup artist. I wanted Susie to look like herself again—the beautiful girl who used to smile at me every morning, the girl I'd fallen in love with.I sat on the steps outside the funeral home and smoked while they worked. I didn't ask how things were going or how much longer it would take. I just sat there and waited.Eventually, Kai came rushing outside. "Cruz! You need to come see this!"I slowly got to my feet, crushed my cigarette beneath my shoe, and took a deep breath before following him inside.…The moment I entered the room, I stopped dead.Susie lay there, her face carefully restored and her makeup done just as she used to wear it. For a brief moment, she looked as though she were sleeping, and I could almost imagine her opening her eyes and greeting me with that same familia
Every Woman Had a Price Chapter 10 Revenge and Farewell
Damien threw his head back and burst out laughing. He spread his arms wide and looked at me with contempt."Look around, Cruz. It's just you and me here. Nobody else. See that machine over there?" He pointed to the industrial meat grinder. "That's where you'll end up. Trust me, you're gonna die a whole lot sooner than I will. And it's gonna hurt like hell!"He practically screamed those last words.The bastard had completely lost his mind after one setback. It was amazing.Now that he had nothing left to lose, he figured that there was no point in trying to hide the monster he really was. Every cruel impulse he'd kept beneath the surface was now on full display.So, he seized my collar and pulled me toward the machine.As we got closer, I shut my eyes. I didn't do it out of fear, but because I couldn't stop thinking about Susie.I wondered whether she'd thought of me in the final moments of her life, when she'd been suffering more than anyone should ever have to. I wanted to bel
Every Woman Had a Price Chapter 9 Fear Changes Sides
I only learned the truth later, and from Kai to boot.Susie had deliberately sought out men with sexually transmitted diseases. She'd even done her research beforehand, making sure she knew exactly who she was approaching.I should've known. She was well aware that she had zero to no chance of taking Damien down by force. So, she'd chosen the only weapon she thought she had left. She was willing to make that sacrifice even if it would take her another ten years to destroy him.Damien lost it when he heard what I said. He lunged at me and wrapped both hands around my throat."What the fuck are you talking about?" he snarled, his face twisting with rage. "Cruz, do you have a death wish?"His fingers tightened around my neck until I could barely breathe. My vision blurred, but I still couldn't stop myself from smiling."Susie was sick, Damien. You had no idea, did you?" I forced the words out between gasps. "And I'm guessing you didn't bother using protection."His look told me I
Every Woman Had a Price Chapter 8 Revenge Beyond Death
I searched everywhere for Susie. I called in every favor, contacted everyone I knew, and followed every lead I could find. Unfortunately, nothing came of it. It was as if she'd vanished from the face of the earth.Eventually, I dragged myself home, exhausted and defeated. Her letter still lay on the table. It'd been days, but I couldn't bring myself to open it. Now that I'd used up every avenue I had, I finally found the courage to open it.It was short, but it was written in her familiar handwriting. There were several words scrawled on it, but they were blurred as if by tears.'Cruz, I'm leaving. Please don't look for me. Being together will only remind us of the worst things we've been through. I'm going back home, and I hope you can finally live the life you've always wanted.'Find someone who truly loves you, someone good, someone who can give you a fresh start. You deserve to be happy.'I stared at the letter for a long time, reading it over and over until the words blurred.
Every Woman Had a Price Chapter 7 Happiness Before Heartbreak
I shook my head with a bitter smile. "It's not that simple, Susie. I've tried to kill him more times than I can count, but I've never been able to get close enough."I looked into her eyes. "Meeting you is the luckiest thing that's ever happened to me, and I think I've already used up all the luck I have in this life."My voice softened as I continued, "So please, just stay alive. That's all I want."The spark in Susie's eyes faded. She fell silent for a moment before asking the question she'd been holding back, "Cruz... why did Damien say you handed your own sister over to him?"I lowered my head, unable to meet her eyes.The rain kept pouring, each drop stinging like acid on my skin and eroding what little of my soul remained."At first, I had no idea what kind of monster Damien really was," I began. "He was charming and polite, always knowing exactly what to say. He began pursuing my sister, showering her with flowers, expensive gifts, and romantic dates. He did everything h
Every Woman Had a Price Chapter 6 Truth Behind Betrayal
"I... I recorded everything that night," I blurted.My words stopped Damien in his tracks.I struggled to my feet, blood streaming down my face and drying around my eyes. However, I kept my gaze locked on him. As I stared at that familiar face, I could think only of how this monster had destroyed my life.I reached into my pocket and pulled out a flash drive. His expression darkened as he slowly approached me.That drive held the evidence I'd spent two years protecting. It contained proof of what he'd done to my little sister, including the torture that had eventually killed her.I'd sworn I'd kill the bastard with my own hands, and I'd waited for my chance for two whole years. I'd watch that recording night after night, listening as my sister screamed for help and begged me to come save her.She'd believed I would come even in her final moments. To her, I was her hero, the one person she could always count on to protect her.Unfortunately, I never showed up, and she died waitin
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