Three days before Christmas, when Upton wanted me to go abroad, Richard didn’t dare object either.
Even if I was taken away by Upton, Richard could only agree.
I felt powerless, not knowing what he intended to do.
I remembered the words I’d said at the bar.
At the bar, my scheme hadn’t succeeded.
It was only because the Carter family also held a certain status that Upton didn’t want to discipline me in front of those people.
So Upton brought me to his territory to teach me a lesson.
I understood now and stood there defiantly.
“Don’t leave. Have your people beat me up. I want to go home as soon as possible.”
The person on the staircase seemed to hear something unbelievable.
Upton came down and said, “What did you say?”
Once, I would have done anything for him.
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But now, looking at him, I only found him hypocritical.
I thought my past self had been foolish.
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I said, “Stop pretending. You just want to get revenge for Donna, don’t you? Go ahead. As long as you don’t kill me, I’m still leaving. I can’t breathe in your world.”
I don’t know which of my words angered Upton, but he suddenly grabbed my throat.
He said, “You can’t breathe in my territory?”
I couldn’t pry his hands away, so I simply stopped struggling.
But Upton released his grip.
I leaned against the wall, coughing violently.
Upton said, “Hailey, if you don’t want to die, stay quiet.”
He went upstairs again, leaving me with the two bodyguards downstairs.
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Chapter 4
I stayed up until dawn, searching every corner of the first floor, but couldn’t find any way to escape.
Cold and hungry, I wrapped myself in a blanket and lay down in one of the bedrooms on the first floor.
I kept having nightmares.
I dreamed of those days abroad, kicking and struggling in my
dreams.
I said, “Don’t come near me!”
“Get away!”
“I’m out of money, I really don’t have any left. Please let me go.”
“It hurts so much. Dad, Mom, save me.
“Why can’t I sell my blood anymore? I can still hold on.”
“I need money so badly, doctor.”
Every time I fell into a nightmare, I couldn’t wake up no matter what. Only after all those nightmares had run their course could I be released.
In my daze, I felt someone standing nearby, shouting loudly, “Go get a doctor, quickly.”
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“Yes, Mr. Collins.”
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“Go get a doctor, quickly.”
“Yes, Mr. Collins.”
My nightmare finally ended.
I rolled over and fell back asleep.
Not long after, I felt like someone was touching my hand.
Then, cool liquid flowed through my arm and spread throughout my body.
I felt a bit better.
“How is she?”
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“She’s still running a fever. After these three IV bags, her fever should break.”
The conversation continued.
“There’s a room next door, go get some rest.”
“Mr. Collins, may I examine Miss Carter’s body? I’ll need to remove her clothing.”
The speaker’s voice sounded nervous.
‘Sorry, I don’t mean anything by it. Mr. Collins, perhaps you
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should do it instead.”
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“What exactly are you trying to say?” This sounded like Upton’s
voice.
“Miss Carter appears to have many injuries on her body.”
“You can leave now.”
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