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Chapter 26

Penulis: Tess bornell
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-03 03:19:45

:Hope that slowly fades away

I changed my clothes and went downstairs, asking Diego to take me. The entire ride, I fought back my tears, my whole body trembling with fear, but I kept my composure and sat in silence. When we arrived at the house, Diego stopped the car, and I stepped out.

"Do you want me to come in with you?"

I looked at him and shook my head. I couldn't even speak because if I did, I would beg him to help me, to save me from them. But he was Dante's man—his only job was to keep an eye on me. I shut the door and walked inside.

The moment I stepped in, my father was there. His eyes burned with fury as he stormed toward me like a beast.

Slap!

His hand struck my face so hard I collapsed onto the floor. Pain shot through my cheek, and hot tears welled up in my eyes.

"Get up, you filthy whore," he spat, grabbing a fistful of my hair and yanking me to my feet. "You'll pay for disgracing me."

My stepmother placed a hand on his shoulder, stopping him.

"Darling, not the face. D
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