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CELESTINE’s P O VI was almost beaten to death. My heart was dying off. Suddenly, I find myself wishing that I would pass away so that I might be reunited with my mother in the afterlife. But it doesn't look like that's going to be my fate just yet…‘‘A-arnold?’’ The old man’s face was flushed with rage a while ago, but now… I wanted to burst out in laughter even though I was wincing in pain all over my body as I watched the color drain from his face. He has turned pale. His face was a pasty, sickly white.The whip in his hand was slowly loosening from his hold, and eventually dropped to the ground.‘‘I… W-why did you come back so soon?’’ he said, staring at Arnold with panic rising, thrumming, sweeping all over his face.He swayed a little when Arnold harshly released his hand.‘‘W-wait…’’ he stuttered, a sheen of sweat gathering, and pooling on his forehead. ‘‘This is not what it looks like. Celestine came back and she committed an unforgivable mistake that’s why I’m punishing her…

ARNOLD’s POV‘‘Where am I?’’ I looked up from watching the video in the hotel room when I heard Celestine’s voice, indicating that she’s awaken.‘‘Hospital…’’ I answered shortly before I walked towards the bed she was lying. ‘‘How are you feeling?’’She winced as she tried to sit up, so I rushed over and helped her as she leaned her back against the headboard.‘‘Thank you…’’ she smiled but my expression remained serious.I sighed as took a seat on the chair beside the bed, before I showed her the video where she was having a conversation with Leina at the hotel. The hotel where I took her innocence, and had our first time together. But I didn’t expect her reaction after she watched the video.She was totally calm but I was aware that she was pretending to be one. Her hands were shaky as she hid them underneath the quilt. ‘‘It was my purpose to seduce you from the very start, Arnold…’’ she smiled weakly. ‘‘Because I am vixen as everyone knows. And you know that too, right?’’Oh really?

CELESTINE’s POVI fell asleep again and the moment I woke up, the pain wasn’t as bad, but still hurt to move and even breathe. Because the pain medication was still bearable, I reasoned that it must have some impact.I was now having trouble walking on my own; after all, my legs had taken a significant amount of damage. My muscles were knocked around and trained. I wouldn’t be surprised if my bones were also bruised.I heaved a sigh as I made my way towards the bathroom. I stripped the hospital gown off me and flung it on the ground before looking up, and my breath caught in my throat at the sight in front of me.I had inadvertently stopped in front of the mirror, and I stumbled. Luckily, I was able to catch myself on the sink, but I did fall and knock myself out a few times.My gaze was fixed on my face. I had stitches on top of my forehead and eyebrow. My right cheek was swollen, probably from the slap of my father, and I have marks from the whip on my arms. Some wounds were even op

CELESTINE’s POV‘‘You’re Celestine, right?’’ a curious person from the crowd started to ask. ‘‘Your father and your sister are so nice to you… It hasn’t been long since he brought you home in their house but you’re already wearing designer clothes. You’re indeed a daughter of a rich family…’’ the jealous girl thinned her lips with envy.Leina ignored her and walked towards us with her eyes only focused on Arnold.But Arnold just stood there, his face as cold as ever.‘‘Why is she always staring at her sister’s boyfriend?’’ someone muttered, and Leina narrowed her eyes at her making the woman’s gaze fix on the ground.‘‘I know that look…’’ the girl who I bumped earlier stated. ‘‘That’s the look of a woman who wants to steal someone. It means, she wants to take her sister’s boyfriend away from her…’’Although those gossiping voices were not loud, they still clearly entered my ears, and probably Leina’s and the man beside me.I shook my head helplessly. Why is this happening again?‘‘Why

CELESTINE’s POV‘‘Really...?’’ As Mrs. Maxwell turned to look at her son, who was sitting in his seat laughing and beaming with pride, her smile became wider.‘‘That was never a mistake, her first time ever…’’ he deliberately said those words slowly as if he were tasting each syllable on the tip of his tongue.I ducked my head down and bit the inside of my bottom lip, feeling the tips of my ears burning.‘‘It’s okay, sweetheart…’’ Mrs. Maxwell smiled. ‘‘We’re all adults here. There’s no need to be shy…’’‘‘Let’s go upstairs so you can take a rest…’’ Arnold stood up from his seat and extended his hand for me to take, and because his mom was watching us… I can’t do anything but to smile and place my hand in his.We went up the stairs together while holding hands, and entered his room. However, the moment he shut the door, I immediately shook off his hand away from mine.‘‘Why do you insist on acting as though I am Leina?’’ I asked him while putting my arms across my chest and giving him