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Not Your Scapegoat Again Chapter 10
"You should sleep," I murmured.He let out a low chuckle, slid in beside me, and wrapped an arm around my waist, careful not to press on the bruises."Then I'm sleeping with you."My body healed up little by little, but Clark still wouldn't let me leave."Simon's locked up, yeah, but the Muttries are still out there. I'm not taking chances."His fingers skimmed over the faint scars on my wrist. His eyes darkened.I exhaled. "You gonna keep me locked in here forever?"He dipped his head and bit my earlobe, voice dropping. "If I could, I'd keep you all to myself."That surge of possessiveness had my heart thudding, but I couldn't resist poking at him."Mr. Johnston, sounds like illegal confinement."He laughed, threading his fingers through my hair, hand cradling my head as he kissed me."Then sue me."The kiss hit hard—like he was trying to steal every breath I had.He didn't let go until I melted in his arms. His thumb skimmed my lips, eyes dark."Pretty sure the judge'd
Not Your Scapegoat Again Chapter 9
Nancy clutched her stomach, panicking, but the silicone bump had already slid down to her waist.She snapped, grabbed a candleholder from the entryway, and launched it at Simon. "This is your fault! You made me fake the pregnancy! Now it's all ruined!"Simon wasn't quick enough—blood streamed from a cut on his forehead."Are you insane?!"He wiped the blood off and lunged, hands tightening around her throat. "If you hadn't pushed the fake baby idea, none of this would've blown up!""Ghkk... let go..." Nancy scratched at his face, drawing blood. "You said... Heidi couldn't have kids... told me to fake it... frame her..."A cold shiver hit me.Three years—they'd been plotting this for three freaking years."Brilliant."Clark's voice cut through the air. He leaned in the doorway, flipping a recorder like it was no big deal."This confession's way clearer than any footage."He crossed the room, wrapped me in his arms. His eyes locked on Simon, icy and lethal.Simon flinched lik
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"These past few nights, I keep waking up at midnight..." Simon's voice cracked. "I dream of you covered in blood, asking why I betrayed you..."I looked away, but the memories hit like a wave."Just give me one last chance..."Then—boom. He yanked out a folding knife and stabbed his own thigh before I could even blink.Blood spilled fast. He winced but managed a twisted smile. "This one's for the first lash."He raised the knife again, aiming for the other leg. "I'll pay back all ninety-nine lashes."My eyes shot wide. I ripped off the security chain and grabbed his wrist.The blood smell hit hard, making my head spin.For a second, I didn't know if I felt hate or heartbreak—just this crushing weight in my chest.Simon clung to my leg, tears pouring down his face. He looked wrecked."I swear I'll spend my whole life making this right... If you want my life, take it."His blood puddled around him. That face I once loved was nothing but desperation now.I felt so drained—for
Not Your Scapegoat Again Chapter 7
But three days later, the Muttrie family dropped a fortune and bailed Simon out.That night, I was on Clark's balcony with a book when the doorbell rang.I checked the monitor—Simon, in a suit, holding a giant bouquet of roses.He wore that fake soft smile, like his courtroom meltdown never happened.I laughed coldly and hit the intercom."Get lost."His smile twitched but he recovered fast, voice smooth."Heidi, I know you hate me. Just give me five minutes. Please. Face-to-face."I almost shut it off.But then I thought—why make it easy for him?I walked to the door and opened it just enough to leave the chain on.Simon lit up the second I cracked the door. He stepped forward fast, but the chain stopped him."Heidi..."His eyes dropped to the diamond necklace—Clark's gift. His pupils shrank, but he forced a bitter smile."You're really marrying him?"I leaned on the frame, smirking."What, you think I'd marry the guy who nearly beat me to death?"He went pale."No,
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The judge gave a nod, and the bailiffs yanked Simon and Nancy out without another word.After the trial, Clark drove me home—not to that haunted villa, but to his sleek apartment downtown.My body was wrecked. Blood had soaked through my clothes again.Clark looked completely shaken. He helped me onto the couch like I might break."Doctor's on the way."I saw that crease between his brows and reached up to smooth it out."I'm okay. Just surface stuff."He caught my hand, voice rough."I should've found you sooner.""It's not too late." I leaned into his shoulder. "This time, we found each other."In my past life, after they locked me up, it was nothing but pain.Following Simon's orders, the inmates used cold tools to destroy my uterus.When the prison doctor told me I'd never have kids, I didn't cry—I was already empty.Then chaos exploded outside."Mr. Johnston! You can't go in!"The infirmary door slammed open.Clark stormed in, bloodied, with guards down behind him.
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The courtroom exploded.Cameras popped like fireworks, reporters pushing and yelling. Simon shot up, face ghost-white and pissed."Clark Johnston, what is the meaning of this?!"Clark didn't even blink at him. He went straight to me, dropped to one knee.He started undoing the rope around my wrists, his voice low and steady."Heidi, I'm sorry I'm late."I looked up, barely able to lift my head, and locked eyes with him.In my last life, Clark burst into the prison trying to save me—only to die with me in the fire."Clark..."Tears blurred everything the second I knew he'd come back with me.He brushed them away like I'd shatter."Don't be scared, Heidi. I've got you."Then he turned to the medics."Take care of Ms. Wynn. Now."They swarmed in, checking my injuries. When they saw the lash marks, Clark's whole vibe shifted—cold and dangerous."Who did this?" His voice was barely a whisper, but the room froze.Simon's face twisted. He tried to keep cool. "Mr. Johnston, thi
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