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CHAPTER 121

Kylie Someone tapped me on the shoulder, and I slowly stirred awake. A groan escaped from my throat as I lifted my head, and almost immediately, every part of my body seemed to protest that small movement. My neck ached from the position I had slept in, while a dull headache throbbed steadily behind my temples. There was a horrible aftertaste in my mouth, a bitter mixture of alcohol and something stale that made me swallow repeatedly. I could not understand where I was for a while. My cheek had been resting against my folded arm on top of a table covered with empty bottles, used glasses, crumpled napkins, and unfinished plates of food. Whatever remained on one of the plates had gone cold hours ago, and the smell rising from it turned my already unsettled stomach. “You’ve had a long night, ma’am,” said the person who had woken me. I groaned again and slowly dragged myself into a sitting position. As my vision cleared, recognition returned with it. Of course I knew where I was. Th

CHAPTER 122

KylieI found the perfect opportunity to deal with Lucy that evening. Most of the family had gone out for an event Steven Kensington Sr. was hosting, and everyone had attended except Jordan. Even the workers had been invited. After all, what better way to show the world you're a good leader if not by inviting your workers to your own party?I had stayed behind after claiming that I was not feeling well because I could not stand the thought of sharing the same room with Arnold for several hours and pretending that everything between us was perfectly normal. The mansion was unusually quiet without everyone moving through it. Jordan was somewhere upstairs, and from the faint smell drifting through the house, he seemed to be baking something that smelled unexpectedly good. The soft clatter of utensils occasionally travelled down from the upper floor, but otherwise the house remained still. That suited me perfectly.I took out my phone and typed a short message to Lucy.“Meet me at the ol

CHAPTER 123

Marie Sue I turned the door handle and pushed against it, but the door only rattled slightly without opening. I was still a little drowsy from sleep, and for several seconds I wondered whether I had somehow wandered into a strange dream. Nothing about the situation made sense, especially after the kind of day I had already endured.Then I heard Lucy’s unmistakable voice screaming from the other side of the door. My confusion disappeared immediately. Kylie and Lucy were inside the room, and from what I could hear, Kylie seemed determined to hurt her over something involving Arnold.I struck the door with the flat of my palm.“Kylie!” I called out. “It’s Marie Sue. Please open the door.”“Get the fuck away!” she shouted from inside.A second later, I heard Lucy’s muffled scream. My heart began beating faster. Whatever was happening inside that room had already gone far beyond an argument.I pressed my hand against the door again, trying to think clearly despite the fear rising in my ch

CHAPTER 124

Marie SueI fell to the ground as soon as the gun went off. I covered my head with my hands, waiting for whoever had shot the gun to find me. I was not with my phone and perhaps, Jordan was lying dead on the other side of the door.I squeezed my eyes tightly, trying to shut those thoughts away. I needed an escape plan. I couldn’t just remain there until Kylie got to me. Was this a strange nightmare?I raised my head up and found that there was a window at the far end of the room. I moved slowly, crawling one leg at a time. Outside the door, it was still quiet and I didn't know if that was a bad sign or a good one.As soon as I got to the window, I realized there was no way I could fit through the barricades across the space. The only option i had was to hide, and to remain quietly hidden until anyone else returned home. Just as I looked around for a suitable spot, the door handle turned and the door was pushed open.I felt my heart stop as my eyes flew to the door. Lucy stepped in,

CHAPTER 125

KylieI watched Jordan stagger backward as the bullet struck his arm. The sound of the gunshot seemed to stay inside the room even after the actual blast had ended, ringing in my ears and making the walls feel smaller. His eyes dropped immediately to the dark red stain spreading across his sleeve, and for one terrible second, nobody moved.“What have you done?” I screamed at Lucy.The gun was still in her hand.She stood frozen, staring at Jordan as though she could not understand how the weapon had gone off. Her face had gone pale, and her mouth opened several times without producing anything useful. Then her fingers loosened, and the gun slipped from her hand and hit the floor with a hard metallic clatter.“I didn’t do that,” she said, her voice breaking. “I didn’t… I didn’t mean to.”I pushed past her and hurried toward Jordan. He was leaning heavily against the doorpost, his face already losing color. I wrapped an arm around him and helped him back into the room before lowering hi

CHAPTER 126

LucyI was too exhausted to stop Marie as she dashed out of the room with the key. I watched her disappear through the doorway, but I couldn't bring myself to follow her or even call her back. My legs felt weak, and the thought of having another argument with anyone made my head ache.All I wanted was for my mother to arrive and help me sort out this mess before Kylie carried out her threat to ruin my life.I rose from the bed and began pacing the room, biting my fingernails until one of them tore painfully against my teeth. I barely noticed the pain because my thoughts were occupied with much worse possibilities.Every passing second felt dreadful. I kept glancing at the door, expecting to hear footsteps approaching or someone demanding that I come outside. The police could arrive at any moment, and once they did, there was no telling what would happen.What if they believed Kylie? What if they decided that everything she said was true?I knew enough stories about innocent people goi

CHAPTER 127

LucyMinutes earlier…The sudden banging on the door distracted Kylie long enough for me to twist away from her grip. I pushed against her chest with both hands, desperate to put some distance between us, and managed to free my neck from her fingers.I fell sideways against the couch, coughing violently as I struggled to drag air into my lungs. My throat felt as though someone had scraped it with a blunt knife, and every breath sent a sharp pain through my chest. I pressed one hand against my neck and the other against my stomach, trying to control the coughing that had taken over my body.For a few precious seconds, I thought the interruption had saved me. Unfortunately, my respite was brief.She recovered from her surprise almost immediately and lunged towards me again. Her fingers closed around my throat before I could move away, and she pushed me backwards, forcing me against the couch.I grabbed her wrists, digging my fingernails into her skin as I tried to pull her hands away. I

CHAPTER 128

LucyShe burst into a fit of laughter that sent a chill down my spine. She dropped the empty bottle heavily onto the table, making me flinch at the sudden noise.There was something frightening about the way she laughed. It wasn't the sort of laughter that came from amusement. It sounded wild and almost hysterical, as if she had completely lost control of herself.She looked at me with the eyes of a predator, and I shrank further into the couch, pressing my back against the cushions."No, I won't kill you," she announced, giving her verdict as though she had been considering the matter for some time. "That would be too merciful for you."I stared at her, trying to decide whether I should be relieved or even more frightened by her declaration.She stood there for a moment, studying me with an expression that made me feel like an insect she had trapped beneath a glass. Then she turned away and began looking around the room.I was only slightly relieved that she didn't intend to kill me

CHAPTER 129

Kylie I needed to be as believable as possible, and fortunately, I had prepared myself for this moment.The police officer standing opposite me had been watching me carefully since we began talking. I knew he would be looking for inconsistencies in my story, and I was determined not to give him any reason to become suspicious.I had watched enough crime documentaries to know that the smallest mistake could ruin an otherwise convincing story. All I needed to do was remain calm, appear frightened, and make sure that whatever I said sounded reasonable.Of course, looking frightened wasn't particularly difficult. I had just shot a man, and although I wasn't about to admit it, the possibility that Jordan might die was beginning to trouble me.I didn't want him dead. I shifted slightly on the floor where I was seated, deliberately placing my injured hand where the officer could see it. The slashes I had made across my skin had stopped bleeding, but the wounds were still fresh. I had been

CHAPTER 130

KylieI followed his gaze and looked at the cuts. I had been wondering when he would ask. I shook my head and pressed my lips together."No," I whispered."What happened?""Lucy did this to me.""She cut you?" He asked.I wanted to roll my eyes and say obviously, instead I nodded."With a shard from a broken bottle. I was trying to defend myself, and she attacked me,” I added.I held up my hand slightly, allowing him to examine the wounds without moving too close.I was amazed at how quickly my eyes watered. Perhaps it was the exhaustion. Perhaps it was the knowledge that so much depended on convincing these men. Whatever the reason, the tears came easily.The officer looked at my hand again, and I saw sympathy in his eyes. He reached out and tapped my shoulder gently."We'll make sure we get to the bottom of this matter, ma'am."I nodded, looking grateful. "Thank you. I just want justice for what happened.""Of course."He rose from his chair."For now, accept our apologies for putti

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