“In a few days, we will have all the money we need, and she will be one less problem for us to worry about.”

 

***

 

The rain was beating down on me, and the pain in my body from pushing myself hard was agonizing. The burning in my lungs was becoming too much and my legs were cramping, but I knew I was in for far more pain if I didn’t make it on time.

 

Last time I was late by only two minutes, and I got beaten so hard that I couldn’t lay down for a week.

 

I only slowed down as I got closer to my father’s office, panting to catch my breath. The voice of my stepmother drew my attention.

 

“Harland, sweetie…In a few days, she won’t be our problem anymore.” The subtle smugness and malice in my stepmother’s tone made me instinctively aware that they were talking about me.

 

What did she mean?

 

My heart was pounding from the running and from what I had just heard, but I couldn’t help but quieten my footfalls as I listened.

 

I knew I shouldn’t be eavesdropping—anything I did without permission would come back to bite me. But her words made me stop in my tracks. I had to know more.

 

“…they’ll take her, and we’ll have the money.”

 

My eyes widened and my body began to shake uncontrollably.

 

What was she talking about?!

 

“Tick tock, Rosalie. You’re late again,” said a voice behind me.

 

I snapped my head around and came face to face with Derek’s sinister smile.

 

My stepbrother’s gray eyes were looking me up and down in my drenched clothes, as if he wanted to peel them off with his gaze.

 

Ever since he first met me when I was fourteen, he had been trying to lay his hands on me. I didn’t even want to know what he would’ve done had my stepmother not forced him to leave me alone—only because I was the one who had been making money for the family.

 

I tried my best to avoid Derek, and that no doubt angered him. That was probably why he got sick pleasure from seeing me chastised by my father or stepmother.

 

But at this point, Derek wasn’t my greatest concern.

 

I noticed that the voices in the office had fallen silent. They had heard what Derek said.

 

“Rosalie!”

 

My father’s voice set my nerves on edge. I was done for. I almost tried to flee, but I knew Derek would stop me.

 

Nothing like a good beating to end the night.

 

Gloating, Derek moved around me and pushed open the door.

 

breath, suppressing my fear, not daring to look

 

“Father…” my voice trembled.

 

mouse,” My stepmother said with a

 

on us?” my

 

the familiar whiff of alcohol and began to tremble uncontrollably. I knew how horrible

 

afraid to look

 

to redirect his attention. “Here’s the

 

voice was like nails on a

 

are you late, you’re also eavesdropping… Looks like someone needs a little

 

raised his

 

Trembling, I bit my

 

two seconds… the expected pain did

 

my wallet being pulled out of

 

opened my eyes to see my father with money in hand, gloomily surveying me. Instead of feeling

 

look in my father’s eyes told me that something

 

in one hand and frowned. “Is that

 

not many customers came to the restaurant… I’ve given you every penny I’ve

 

Slap!

 

struck my face, knocking

 

hearing my father’s angry roar

 

mean? Are you saying that I’m dependent on you for

 

fall down on my head and back like

 

head in my arms and cried

 

me in a trance, and my vision

 

“Father… please stop…”

 

“Harland… Sweetie, remember… That pretty face and voice

 

and she seemed to make him happy. I used to wish I could make her happy, too. I had naively hoped that, one day, things might get

 

 

working hard enough! This

the moon goddess give her

 

the wall and cowered on the floor, looking at my

 

obviously is more of a disappointment than we expected. No matter. You already spoke to Talon this morning. You know what the plan is for her. In a few days, we’ll have all our financial issues sorted and she’ll be one less problem for

 

There was something sinister lurking

 

back at me with a subtle smile. “Do tell her, Harland. I bet

 

was happy at

 

and I couldn’t help but flinch backwards in fear. He raised his

 

to do a big job for me. In fact, one that

 

heart was pounding with fear, but I

 

the Alpha of Drogomor. It seems he is in need of a… maid, and is willing to pay a lot

 

I gasped in disbelief.

 

called him father, but he sold me, as if I was just a sheep… How

 

was terrified, shocked, and speechless.

 

eyes frantically went back and forth between Isis and my father as he stood up. The look on Isis’s face showed nothing but amusement and confirmed the truth of

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