Sweet Subterfuge

“Are you satisfied now that you’ve ruined our lives? he shouted angrily, his bloodshot eyes red with fury.

Remaining silent, Larissa kept her head down

She tried to avoid eye contact with Jay so as to not trigger his anger any further.

Even so, Jay was unwilling to let her off the h ook

He kicked her repeatedly, leaving bruises and marks on her limbs, abdomen, and lace.

“You bit ch, why aren’t you saying anything? What happened to your sharp tongue and quick wit? Can’t say a word now, can you?” Jay’s assault became more violent as the expression on his face appeared increasingly deranged.

Larissa could taste the metallic taste of blood in her mouth.

Her body was screaming with pain, aching at the repeated blows that she endured.

At that moment, the only thought in her mind was for Kevan to come and save her as soon as possible.

She waited and waited desperately hoping for Kevan’s arrival

Finally, the door to the rooftop opened. However, it wasn’t Kevan who appeared, but his assistant.

from the ground and forced her to stand in hont of

you?” he asked. “Where’s

to and can’t come at the moment,” Kevan’s assistant replied.

He can’t come now?” Jay suddenly burst into

“It seems like your husband couldn’t care less about your safety! Your Gile is less important than his

her gaze and replied

deserve this for looking down on my son!

and he bawled. “My

lear. Jay’s crared state was truly

Kewan’s assistant approached them, “State your

him and smirked sinisterly, “I want that b astard, Kevin,

lore practical requests.”

“No, I can’t. I sincerely advise

someone? Jay

he camed Larissa and hauled her onto the railing. “You’d better

was unable to keep her balance as

to lean back as far as possible

would leap out from her

would tip Larissa over and send her plunging

have nothing to bargain