NovelEnglish“I don’t know Peninsula Villa. You have the wrong person. I don’t live there.”
“Stop playing dumb with us. We saw you run out of the villa,” the man hissed, the sharp blade grazing her nose, nearly cutting her.
Panicked, Mavis stumbled, falling to the wet ground.
“I… I really don’t know. Please, letgo.”
The man hoisted Mavis to her feet effortlessly, his eyes wild.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“UW give you one last chance. Why does Marcus go there every night?”
It was Marcus they wanted information on. Mavis’ lips remained sealed, fear keeping her quiet. She knew that speaking now would mean losing any chance of being with Harlan. They would never be together.
Although she had left him in anger, she still cared for him deeply.
She had never met anyone quite like Harlan. Though she knew she was attractive, he seemed indifferent to her, which intrigued her all the more.
She had fallen for Harlan the moment he picked her up from the ground, his arms warm yet firm. His handsface had drawn her in.
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The man’s eyes roved over her with an indecent glare.
“I think it’s tfor spunishment. Are you still untouched?
Allowto help you beca real woman. You’ll enjoy it.”
Her coat was violently ripped open, and the man’s hands explored her body.
“No…”
“Fuck! This woman is fine. Lethave her first.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe sound of a belt hitting the ground rang out, and Mavis sat on the ground, her face pale with terror, tears streaming down her cheeks.
“No. I’ll tell you everything.”
The instant she made the decision, she knew that Harlan would never forgive her.
Meanwhile, in Cloud Villa.
The clock neared midnight. When Millie stepped out of the study, she sensed a heavy, oppressive air. She frowned, suspecting a rainstorm was brewing.
Pulling out her phone, she wondered why Marcus hadn’t returned or called.
Only a few hours earlier, Marcus had phoned her, urging her to go to bed early and not to wait up for him.
Millie found herself wondering if Marcus’ delay was due to the weather, yet she couldn’t shake the feeling that something significant was about to unfold.
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