Cold Revenge

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o my bones. Each breath I took felt heavy and hard, as if my sadness made the air thicker. The shadows in the cor

rd footsteps br

art racing with a tiny spark of hope that it could be

th

nt wrong. She held herself tall and proud, just like a queen watching over her kingd

saw on his face filled me with regret. He looked heartbroken, betrayed, and so angry. Behind him stood Kathryn, with

say that I was with her before everything went w

croaked, trying hard t

ny. Without warning, she grabbed my arm and pulled me up roughly. He

on isn't looking like it's going in your favour,

countless times. I called her, sent her messages, and even showed up at her door, hoping she would speak to me. But she ignored

ether before everything went wrong. You know that I wouldn't have ended up in th

clearly uninterested in my desp

told me I can only come back if I give up the baby. But Kathryn... it's his child. I

ickered, but there was no guilt, no regret in her eyes

t, cruel sound that echo

gnaled with a flick of her hand. Moments later, four security guards entere

hough my voice came out shaky

der," she said flatly. "To save face. Your affair-and the p

on around my arms. I struggled against th

e said calmly. "I volunteered to oversee

d, panic taking over as th

dn't f

s. I kicked and screamed, but they forced me onto a bed and strapped my limb

," I sobbed. "You know

ess. "You keep saying that, Selena. But perception is reality. And soon,

caught. "Y

. "You can clear your name, sure. Bu

could you do this to me? I tru

. I wanted the job as his secretary but you took it. I've always had eyes for Kingsley but you took him t

efficient. One of them shoved a clo

," Kathryn

arder, the straps now unbearably tight. I watched through tear-

his way," Kathryn murmure

e nothing but muffled agony behind

ors leaned in, I thrashed with everything I

terile hum of be