Semua Bab My Step-Uncle's Plaything: Bab 41 - Bab 43

AliceMore than ever, I find myself genuinely motivated to study.This is no longer about simple compliance, no longer just doing what's required to pass. This has become personal. I'm more focused on my major subjects now, more attentive during lectures, and more careful with every case study and every example our professors discuss. I want to be better equipped, especially since I spend most of my time in the Marketing Department. I never want to reach a point where someone throws a question at me—even a basic one and I can't answer it.I don't want to be embarrassed.I don't want to be dismissed as just another intern who got lucky.There's so much to learn in the field, and I can feel just how valuable every second is. That's why, even when I'm exhausted, even when all I want is to go home and collapse on my bed, I force myself to stay. Opportunities like this don't come often, and I know better than to waste them.Even though most of my work is in the Marketing Department, I'm st

Alice“Hmp!”I tried to speak, but that was all that came out as I kicked my foot, struggling to break free. My heart was pounding wildly, caught between shock and fear.What does he want from me?Is this it—my birthday and my death anniversary happening on the same day?I squeezed my eyes shut at the thought.No. I can’t give up.I forced my mouth open, about to bite down on the hand covering it, but suddenly the man slammed me back against the door. I felt the cold wood press into my back, his solid presence looming in front of me. And for some reason… The sensation felt familiar now that he was this close.“Why are you only coming home now?”I froze.That voice—deep, controlled, edged with irritation—was one I would recognize even with my eyes closed. It sent a jolt through my entire body, like an electric shock.I stopped struggling.Only then did he let me go.I quickly reached for the light switch, and when the room lit up, he was the first thing I saw.Lance.Standing right in