I was on my knees, both hands being held spread out to the sides as my head hung weakly, my eyes almost half closed from yhe severe beating I had gotten earlier. “You wanted to blackmail my daughter, huh?” The deep voice boomed but I didn't dare raise my head to see the face. That earned me a sharp slap, one that caused my head to swing to the side. I whimpered, my bottom lip quivering from unshed tears.“I-I’m sorry” I choked out in a cracked voice. “Your records reveal you are a reputable journalist in the city, which must mean you know exactly who she is”I broken sob tore through me, my shoulders aching from being held in the position for too long at the reality of things. “I swear, I didn't know. It was a job given to me and I was promised a promotion” the words tumbled out in a single breath. “At the expense of a promotion, you decided to ruin another's life?” “You do see there is no difference between you and I” he completed. That was when I risked it, I stole a glance a
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