Ava’s PerspectiveBill’s hand yanked hard at my blouse again, and I felt the seams start to give. My chest was heaving, my body locked tight in panic. One more pull and he would see—he would see everything Alexander had left on me, every bruise, every mark.Then, suddenly, his phone buzzed.He froze, glancing down. Annoyance flickered across his face, but then he caught the name flashing on the screen. His whole demeanor shifted, like someone had just whispered a promise in his ear.I stayed perfectly still, barely daring to breathe.“Yeah?” His tone was lighter now, almost excited.I couldn’t hear the whole conversation, but a few words drifted through the air between us. “Tonight… Alexander… the plan…” The phrases didn’t fit together in my head, but they clearly meant something to him. His smile widened, sharp and satisfied.And just like that, his grip loosened.“Later,” he muttered, slipping the phone back into his pocket. His earlier fury seemed forgotten, replaced by something el
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